Overview
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the 2026 program after a high-level review meeting with senior officials in New Delhi.
- The agenda prioritizes infrastructure upgrades, improved maintenance practices, and capacity expansion across the network.
- The ministry set a goal to cut consequential train accidents to single digits from 11 recorded in 2025–26 so far.
- Plans call for wider use of artificial intelligence and digital tools to strengthen efficiency, governance, and operational safety.
- Human resource initiatives and passenger service upgrades will include revamped training and higher standards for food and catering.