An important safety indicator, accidents per million train kilometres, has also shown substantial improvement.

Indian Railways Train Accidents Hit Record Low in 2025-26: Vaishnaw Highlights Safety Milestone

On Friday, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament that with only 11 consequential train accidents reported till November, India has witnessed a striking reduction in railway accidents in 2025-26. The minister said in a written response to questions in the Rajya Sabha That The sharp decline reflects a sustained emphasis on safety across Indian Railways,

He gave a Response to whether the government has taken adequate measures to prevent train accidents and highlighted that safety has been accorded the highest priority and investments and reforms over recent years h

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