Newly-appointed Railway Minister C P Joshi today said that safety of passengers will be his top priority, along with modernisation and improvement in passenger amenities.

Mr. Joshi who has been given additional charge of Railways after Trinamool Congress withdrew support to the UPA government, said that he will set the agenda for his Ministry after holding discussions with Railways officials.

Talking to reporters after his maiden visit to Rail Bhawan in New Delhi today, Mr. Joshi said that Railways have an active role in India's economic growth.