In this year-end State of Indian Railways podcast, following a tragic incident in June, when a freight train collided with the Kanchanjungha Express in West Bengal, resulting in 11 deaths due to over-speeding and a faulty signal. This accident, along with others throughout the year, has reignited concerns over railway safety in India.

To explore the current state of Indian Railways and the challenges it faces, we speak with Abishek Law, Senior Assistant Editor covering infrastructure and logistics from New Delhi.

In Part II, we shift focus to the Vande Bharat project, hailed as India’s crowning achievement in rail projects. TE Raja Simhan, Senior Assistant Editor, shares his insights on the progress of the Vande Bharat train and what the future holds for this flagship initiative.

Listen in!