special invitations have been reportedly sent to 6,000-7,000 people, including several politicians and celebrities. As the fervour over the Ram Mandir ceremony remains high among the people of the country, here's how expensive the flight tickets to Ayodhya from 10 major cities are. Roughly, there was a difference of ₹1,000-3,000 in the fares of few trips available on MakeMyTrip and EaseMyTrip platforms.
Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to avoid visiting the Ayodhya Ram temple on the day of the consecration ceremony, that is January 22. He suggested people to arrive in the city after January 23. The Prime Minister rather asked people to light Ram Jyoti at their homes and celebrate Diwali to mark the occasion.
PM Modi inaugurated Maharishi Valmiki International Airport in Ayodhya when he had visited Ayodhya on December 30, 2023. In the wake of the ceremony, SpiceJet said it will operate a special flight from Delhi to Ayodhya on January 21. The special flight is scheduled to depart from the national capital at 1.30 pm and reach Ayodhya by 3 pm on January 21.
The return flight on the following day is scheduled to take off at 5 pm and land at Delhi at 6.30 pm, news agency PTI reported. On Thursday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that around 100 chartered flights are expected at the Ayodhya airport for the consecration ceremony on January 22. In the first phase, the Ayodhya airport can handle 10 lakh passengers annually and after the second phase, Maharishi Valmiki International Airport will cater to 60 lakh commuters annually.
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