The Union Minister of Railways launched the Rail Tech Policy 2026, the Rail Tech Portal and the e-Railway Claims Tribunal (e-RCT) in New Delhi. The policy promotes large-scale technology adoption for safety, efficiency and innovation, using AI tools such as elephant intrusion detection, fire detection in coaches, drone-based track inspection and fog obstruction detection. The portal lets start-ups and innovators submit proposals and run pilots with railway departments. The e-RCT enables online filing, tracking and faster decisions, with all 23 tribunals to be digitised within 12 months, under the plan of 52 reforms in 52 weeks.