On the occasion of International Yoga Day, 21 June, Union Minister of Railways, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw will be on a visit to Bikaner. During the visit, he will inaugurate the new rail service running between Bikaner and Sabarmati and flag off the train. Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal will also take part in the programme. According to railway officials, the railway minister's visit has been confirmed, although his detailed schedule has not yet been released. Under the proposed programme, along with reviewing the progress of various government projects, he may also participate in several public events. As per available information, Ashwini Vaishnaw may also visit the NIELIT (National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology) centre located on the Dungar College campus; this centre operates under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. In addition, he will take part in the main function of International Yoga Day organised at the Karni Singh Stadium and perform yoga. With the railway minister's proposed visit, the city's long-awaited Kotgate-Sankhla Phatak underpass project has once again come into discussion, and there is speculation in railway and administrative circles that this project too may be inaugurated during the visit; however, no official announcement has been made so far. Earlier, Ashwini Vaishnaw had come to Bikaner in May 2025 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Palana. This visit again brings the city hope of new rail and infrastructure projects. The new rail service will give passengers better connectivity, while the economic and social development of the region is also likely to gain momentum.
Indian Railways: New Bikaner-Sabarmati Train to be Flagged Off on International Yoga Day
On International Yoga Day, 21 June, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will visit Bikaner and flag off the new Bikaner-Sabarmati rail service. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will also attend. He is also expected to join the main yoga day function at Karni Singh Stadium and may visit the NIELIT centre at Dungar College.
Key facts
- On International Yoga Day (21 June), Union Railways, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will visit Bikaner.
- He will inaugurate and flag off the new Bikaner-Sabarmati rail service.
- Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will also attend the programme.
- He may visit the NIELIT centre at Dungar College campus, which works under the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
- He will take part in the main International Yoga Day function at Karni Singh Stadium.
- The long-awaited Kotgate-Sankhla Phatak underpass project may also be inaugurated, but no official announcement has been made.
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Consider the following statements regarding the railway minister's proposed Bikaner visit on International Yoga Day 2026: 1. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off the new Bikaner-Sabarmati rail service. 2. Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will also take part in the programme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Both statements are correct. As per the report, Union Railways, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off the new Bikaner-Sabarmati rail service on 21 June (International Yoga Day), and Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will also take part in the programme.
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Who will flag off the new Bikaner-Sabarmati train?
Union Minister of Railways, Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off the new Bikaner-Sabarmati rail service.
On which day is the new rail service being flagged off?
It is being flagged off on 21 June, International Yoga Day.
Which other Union Minister will attend the programme?
Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal will also attend.
Where will the main International Yoga Day function be held in Bikaner?
The main function will be held at the Karni Singh Stadium, where the minister will perform yoga.
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