Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the redeveloped Ayodhya railway station and flagged off two Amrit Bharat and six Vande Bharat trains, some virtually.
He will also inaugurate an airport and lay the foundation stones for a slew of development projects for Uttar Pradesh.
After he arrived in the temple town, Prime Minister Modi held a roadshow from the airport to the railway station and was greeted by a large number of people who had gathered along its route.
Modi greeted people from his car, and at one point, opened the door of his vehicle to wave back at them. People showered flower petals and raised slogans in his praise.
The prime minister also witnessed performances by cultural troupes along the route.
In a post on X, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who received Modi at the airport, said, “Hearty welcome and greetings to respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji in Shri Ayodhya Dham…”
The inauguration of the airport and railway station were scheduled after the roadshow.