‘Best Sign That Our Trains Got Safer, Is Fewer Headlines!’

Ashwini Vaishnaw
Apr 14, 2026 | 19:45 IST

GOI’s railways minister argues that the past decade has seen clear policy, sustained funding, and modern technology transform the safety ecosystem of Indian Railways


Every morning, as India wakes up, its railways are already in motion. More than two crore passengers step onto the country’s trains each day, from office-goers, students, and migrant workers to families and soldiers. For many of these passengers, a railway journey is not a choice but a necessity. In a system that carries such volumes across vast distances, safety is not a technical metric. It is a matter of public trust.
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