New Delhi, March 2 -- Indian Railways is revamping track maintenance with modern technology and standardised components.

In a high-level meeting chaired by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhawan on Monday, key reform decisions were directed to overhaul current methods of track laying, assembly, and health monitoring.

The reform measures included AI-based track monitoring, prioritising track maintenance and safety, sufficient blocks for better asset maintenance and Indigenous fasteners to boost track performance.

AI-based Track Monitoring: A smartphone-enabled, AI-based application is being developed for turnout readings and real-time track health monitoring.

Safety Prioritised: Timetables must not be compressed to gain...