In 2025, Indian Railways expanded its network by connecting Kashmir and Mizoram, and inaugurated India's first vertical-lift sea bridge in the South. Progress was also made on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. However, a stampede at New Delhi Railway station in February killed 18 people, prompting safety initiatives. The focus remains on safety, bottleneck removal, track expansion, and customer amenities, with ambitious freight and passenger targets set for 2030.