Gaya Express left Chennai Central Railway Station at exactly 9.15 am on 22nd November with the 3rd group to participate in Kashi Tamil Sangam. Three refrigerated tire compartments were specially allocated.
From Vijayawada, Jabalpur, Nagpur, the reception given by the train was impressive. In those states where there is no Tamil, “Vanakkam Kashi’, ‘Long Live Tamil’ The reception with slogans, bands and flower garlands surprised us.
