Railways Unveils 8 More Reforms under 'Reform Express'

Railways Unveils 8 More Reforms under 'Reform Express'

• Launched by: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ministry of Railways at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.
• Initiative: 'Reform Express' - target 52 reforms in 52 weeks to enhance efficiency, innovation, strengthen railway ecosystem.
• New Reforms: 8 more structural reforms, total now 17.
• Focus: Freight transportation, logistics, construction methods, project execution, wagon design, workforce skilling, ease of doing business.
• 8 New Strategic Reforms:
  • Reform 10: Fly Ash Transportation
  • Reform 11: Reforms in Container Sector
  • Reform 12: Fertilizer Transportation
  • Reform 13: Policy for Skilling Artisans in Railway Projects and Works
  • Reform 14: Construction Reforms
  • Reform 15: Policy for Wagon Design Approval
  • Reform 16: Petroleum Products Transportation
  • Reform 17: Foodgrains, Flour and Pulses Transportation
• UPSC Relevance: GS3 - Infrastructure, Railways, Logistics, National Logistics Policy.