Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Wednesday stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spearheading a massive expansion of the country's rail infrastructure, drawing a parallel to the highway revolution initiated by former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. India News | PM Modi Advancing 4-lane Railway Network Just as Vajpayee Pioneered Highway Network: Ashwini Vaishnaw.