"The ministry has given an in-principle approval for this new service and it is likely to be operationalised very soon," DRM of Samastipur Division, R K Jain said on the sidelines of inaugration of a day-long photo exhibition of rare archival images of Darbhanga here.
Earlier, addressing a gathering at the venue--Chaurangi Circle, Madhepura MP Rajeev Ranjan said, "We had been requesting for direct train to Patna from Jayanagar for quite some time, and I have been informed that in the next 10 days the service will begin."
Jain when asked if the train would begin service in next 10 days, only said, "Very soon, sometime this month.
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