April 9, 2026 7:42 PM

Indian Railways to introduce composite sleepers, AI-based monitoring to boost track safety

Indian Railways has announced a series of measures aimed at enhancing passenger safety and travel comfort, including the introduction of modern composite sleepers and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for track monitoring. The decisions were taken during a review meeting chaired by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhavan in New Delhi. Under the new initiative, traditional iron and concrete sleepers used in bridge approaches and at points and crossings will be replaced with advan...