July 16: The train service in operation from Jayanagar in India to Janakpurdham, Nepal is going to be expanded to Bhangaha Bijalpura in Mahottari.    
Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Prakash Jwala is scheduled to launch the extension service today (July 16).    
The train service currently operates along a 35 km stretch from Jayanagar to Janakpurdham will be extended to Kurtha to cover a total distance of 52 km. The train service is operating regularly for the past 15 months.    
After the completion of the second phase of physical infrastructure, the train service is going to be extended to Bijalpura, said the General Manager of the Department of Railways Niranjan Jha. However, due to the dispute over land compensation, the construction of the third phase of railway infrastructure from Bijalpura to Bardibas has been stopped.    
The broad gauge two-set train was put into operation from April 2, 2022. -- RSS