Prime Minister's Office press release · 16 April 2026 · pibtracker filter

Prime Minister shares an article on transformation of the Indian Railways sector

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has shared an article written by Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw. The article highlights that the Indian Railway ecosystem has undergone a fundamental shift and is setting new benchmarks through sustained reforms and technology.

The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X; “The Indian Railway ecosystem has undergone a fundamental shift and the results are right in front of us. Union Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw writes how this sector is setting new benchmarks through sustained reforms and technology. An insightful read here. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-plus/infrastructure/best-sign-that-our-trains-got-safer-is-fewer-headlines/articleshow/130261541.cms ”

For UPSC

Note the claim that Indian Railways safety improvements are measured by "fewer headlines" about accidents; watch for questions linking ministerial statements on railway modernisation to specific safety statistics or reform initiatives.