Indian Railways Announces Five New Reforms Under ‘Reform Express’; Cargo, Construction, and Passenger Convenience in Focus

• ‘Reform Express’ is an umbrella reform programme of the Ministry of Railways rolling out incremental administrative/operational reforms during 2025-26 across cargo, construction, and passenger services.
• Five fresh reforms were notified on 24 March 2026 by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw: two cargo, one construction package (seven sub-changes), two passenger-facing.
• Examinable as a current-affairs node for GS-III (infrastructure, logistics) and GS-II (governance/PPP & contracting reform).