To facilitate pilgrimages from Guwahati to Ram Janmabhoomi dham in Ayodhya, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for a special train.

The train will connect Maa Kamakhya Dham to Lord Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Dham, he said in a press conference on Friday.

The Chief Minister said, "There is no direct route to Ayodhya. Pilgrims have to reach Lucknow first and then travel back [to Ayodhya]. That is why, I requested the Railway Minister to grant us a special train."

"The passengers will be ours and the railways will not have to run on losses. That is why I asked him to approve a special train between Guwahati and Ayodhya," Sarma stated.

He also mentioned that the target is to send 1,00,000 pilgrims to Ram Janmabhoomi dham from Assam and having a special direct train will make it easy for the pilgrims.

"Our target is to send 1,00,000 pilgrims to Ayodhya, but this is not not possible until a special train is set up," the Assam Chief Minister added.

Additionally, Sarma shared on his social media, "I have requested the Hon'ble Railway Minister to start a direct train from Maa Kamakhya Dham to Lord Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Dham. Devotees of Assam are eager to go to Ayodhya."