Prime Minister shares an article on how modernisation of railway tracks is powering a faster and more dependable network

Posted On: 23 APR 2026 2:19PM by PIB Delhi The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today, shared an article written by Union Minister, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, on how modernisation of railway tracks is powering a faster and more dependable network. Shri Modi noted that the track renewal, advanced testing and mechanised maintenance have improved ride quality and ensured higher speeds. &ldquo;These changes are reducing delays, supporting smoother journeys and helping railways meet growing passenger and freight demand across the country&rdquo;, Shri Modi remarked. Shri Modi posted on X: &ldquo;Modernisation of railway tracks is powering a faster and more dependable network. Track renewal, advanced testing and mechanised maintenance have improved ride quality and ensured higher speeds. These changes are reducing delays, supporting smoother journeys and helping railways meet growing passenger and freight demand across the country. A must-read by Union Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw.&rdquo; indianexpress.com/article/opinio&hellip; via NaMo App Modernisation of railway tracks is powering a faster and more dependable network. Track renewal, advanced testing and mechanised maintenance have improved ride quality and ensured higher speeds. These changes are reducing delays, supporting smoother journeys and helping… pic.twitter.com/WpC9QEiUDy &mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 23, 2026 ***** MJPS/VJ (Release ID: 2254818) Visitor Counter : 736 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Marathi , Manipuri , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Assamese , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister shares an article on how modernisation of railway tracks is powering a faster and more dependable network Posted On: 23 APR 2026 2:19PM by PIB Delhi The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today, shared an article written by Union Minister, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, on how modernisation of railway tracks is powering a faster and more dependable network. Shri Modi noted that the track renewal, advanced testing and mechanised maintenance have improved ride quality and ensured higher speeds. &ldquo;These changes are reducing delays, supporting smoother journeys and helping railways meet growing passenger and freight demand across the country&rdquo;, Shri Modi remarked. Shri Modi posted on X: &ldquo;Modernisation of railway tracks is powering a faster and more dependable network. Track renewal, advanced testing and mechanised maintenance have improved ride quality and ensured higher speeds. These changes are reducing delays, supporting smoother journeys and helping railways meet growing passenger and freight demand across the country. A must-read by Union Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw.&rdquo; indianexpress.com/article/opinio&hellip; via NaMo App Modernisation of railway tracks is powering a faster and more dependable network. Track renewal, advanced testing and mechanised maintenance have improved ride quality and ensured higher speeds. These changes are reducing delays, supporting smoother journeys and helping… pic.twitter.com/WpC9QEiUDy &mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 23, 2026 ***** MJPS/VJ (Release ID: 2254818) <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today, shared an article written by Union Minister, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw,&nbsp; on how modernisation of railway tracks is powering a faster and more dependable network. Shri Modi noted that the track renewal, advanced testing and mechanised maintenance have improved ride quality and ensured higher speeds. &ldquo;These changes are reducing delays, supporting smoother journeys and helping railways meet growing passenger and freight demand across the country&rdquo;, Shri Modi remarked.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Shri Modi posted on X:</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">&ldquo;Modernisation of railway tracks is powering a faster and more dependable network.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Track renewal, advanced testing and mechanised maintenance have improved ride quality and ensured higher speeds. These changes are reducing delays, supporting smoother journeys and helping railways meet growing passenger and freight demand across the country.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">A must-read by Union Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw.&rdquo;</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">indianexpress.com/article/opinio&hellip;</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">via NaMo App</span></span></p> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Modernisation of railway tracks is powering a faster and more dependable network. <br><br>Track renewal, advanced testing and mechanised maintenance have improved ride quality and ensured higher speeds. 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