{"id":173315,"date":"2025-06-14T15:09:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T09:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=173315"},"modified":"2025-06-14T15:09:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T09:39:05","slug":"indias-first-vistadome-jungle-safari-train-launched-in-uttar-pradesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/indias-first-vistadome-jungle-safari-train-launched-in-uttar-pradesh\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s First Vistadome Jungle Safari Train Launched in Uttar Pradesh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Uttar Pradesh Government, in collaboration with Indian Railways, has launched India\u2019s first Vistadome jungle safari train, offering a unique eco-tourism experience across the Dudhwa, Katarniaghat, and Kishanpur forest regions.<br>Designed under the One Destination, Three Forests initiative, the train boasts panoramic glass windows, rotating seats, and a transparent roof for an immersive wildlife view.<br>With a 107 km route between Bichia and Mailani, this initiative blends sustainable tourism, wildlife conservation, and local empowerment, setting a new benchmark in India\u2019s eco-luxury travel segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview and Objective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong>\u00a0To integrate eco-tourism, wildlife conservation education, and rail-based travel through a panoramic jungle experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Initiative:<\/strong>\u00a0Part of the \u201cOne Destination, Three Forests\u201d scheme launched by the UP Eco-Tourism Board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Goal:<\/strong>\u00a0Provide eco-luxury travel while promoting biodiversity awareness and local employment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Train Route and Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Train Numbers<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>52259: Bichia (Bahraich) \u2192 Mailani (Lakhimpur Kheri): Departs at 11:45 AM, arrives 4:10 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>52260: Mailani \u2192 Bichia: Departs at 6:05 AM, reaches 10:30 AM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Route Length:<\/strong>\u00a0107 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ticket Price<\/strong>: \u20b9275 per person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Travel Time<\/strong>: Approx. 4 hrs 25 mins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stations Passed:<\/strong>\u00a0Manjhara Purab, Khairatia Bandh Road, Tikunia, Dudhwa, Palia Kalan (among 9 total stations)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forests Covered<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dudhwa National Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Uttar Pradesh Government, in collaboration with Indian Railways, has launched India\u2019s first Vistadome jungle safari train, offering a unique eco-tourism experience across the Dudhwa, Katarniaghat, and Kishanpur forest regions.Designed under the One 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