An Expert Group has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Mr. Sam Pitroda to recommend ways and means to modernize the Indian Railways .

Speaking to media in New Delhi, Railway minister Dinesh Trivdei announced the committee would formulate ways to meet the challenges of economic growth, the aspirations of the common man, the needs of changing technology and the expanding market. Other members of the committee are Deepak Parekh, Chairman HDFC Bank, M. S. Verma, former Chairman, SBI, Shri Raghuram Professor IIM Ahmedabad, Dr. Rajiv Lal, MD, IDFC and Vinayak Chatterjee chairman Feedback Infrastructure Services Limited.

Our correspondent reports, the terms of Reference of the Committee would involve outlining strategies for modernization of Railways for improving efficiency and safety. Mr. Trivedi said the committee is expected to submit its report in December this year.