Janakpur, Nov. 11 -- The tracks that already carry commuters between Bijalpura (Nepal) and Jaynagar (India) may soon carry pilgrims between the birthplaces of Sita and Ram. Nepal's railway authorities say preparations for a Janakpur- Ayodhya train are well advanced, and they expect the remaining hurdles to be cleared within weeks.

"Preparations for the Janakpur-Ayodhya Railway are underway. Once some strategies are finalised, it will come into operation," Paribesh Parajuli, Managing Director of Nepal Railways, Janakpur, told ANI.

The official said the operating procedure and modality are still being negotiated between the two sides, and he expects them to be finalised very soon.

"We are working on the operating procedure, and modalitie...