Village on Wheels
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Village on Wheels are the special train introduced by the Indian Railways
to cater to the budget tourists, especially villagers, hence the name. The trains connect the selected tourist destinations, usually a circular schedule. The trains are managed by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a public-sector undertaking of the Railways.
This is envisaged to be the more plebeian version of the luxurious Palace on Wheels
trains.
'The train is aimed at promoting tourism and connecting one city to another' says the railways official 'the first nine-day journey will cost Rs. 4,500 inclusive of vegetarian meals and snacks'
Indian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
to cater to the budget tourists, especially villagers, hence the name. The trains connect the selected tourist destinations, usually a circular schedule. The trains are managed by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a public-sector undertaking of the Railways.
This is envisaged to be the more plebeian version of the luxurious Palace on Wheels
Palace on Wheels
The Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train. It was launched by the Indian Railways to promote tourism in Rajasthan, and has been highly popular since its launch....
trains.
'The train is aimed at promoting tourism and connecting one city to another' says the railways official 'the first nine-day journey will cost Rs. 4,500 inclusive of vegetarian meals and snacks'
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) - PatnaPatnaPaṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
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External links
- http://www.24x7updates.com/FullStory-News-Village_on_Wheels_on_its_way_next_week-ID-35587.html Village on Wheels on its way next week
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/934251.cms Lalu to flag-off 'Village On Wheels'