Railways Unveils 8 More Reforms under 'Reform Express'

17 July 2026National

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (Ministry of Railways) implemented 8 more structural reforms under the 'Reform Express' initiative at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, taking the total to 17. The reforms are part of the Ministry's target of 52 reforms in 52 weeks to boost efficiency, innovation and the railway ecosystem. The new reforms (Reform 10 to Reform 17) cover fly-ash transportation, the container sector, fertilizer and petroleum-products transportation, foodgrains/flour/pulses movement, construction reforms, wagon-design approval policy, and skilling of artisans in railway projects.

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Indian Railways added 8 more reforms (total 17) under 'Reform Express', part of its 52-reforms-in-52-weeks freight modernisation drive.

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