New Delhi, April 13 -- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off a new train service from Dr Ambedkar Nagar to New Delhi on Sunday, marking the occasion ahead of Ambedkar Jayanti. The flag-off was joined by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.

"Tomorrow is Ambedkar Jayanti. Today, we have flagged off a train from his birthplace to Delhi. It will make the connectivity between Ambedkar Nagar and Delhi easier. This train will travel via Ujjain. In 2028, Mahakumbh will be organised in Ujjain. So, this step can be considered as the initiation of the preparations for Mahakumbh 2028," he told media reporters.

Simultaneously, in Rajasthan's Kota, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla flagged off a special train connecting Kota with New D...