Overview
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the initiative after a high-level review at Rail Bhavan with Ministers of State V. Somanna and Ravneet Singh and Railway Board leadership.
- Officials set a safety objective to cut consequential train accidents to single digits, citing a decline from 135 in 2014–15 to 11 in 2025–26 so far.
- The roadmap prioritizes infrastructure development, preventive maintenance and capacity enhancement to improve efficiency and reliability.
- Accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies is planned to strengthen safety oversight, condition-based maintenance and daily operations.
- Passenger-facing upgrades include stricter catering standards and improved onboard services, alongside a revamp of talent management and training systems for the workforce.