Indian Railways on track to achieve 100% electrification with Rs 6500 cr dedicated budget in 2024-25, says officialsIndian Railways has allocated Rs 6,500 crore for electrification projects in FY 2024-25. This commitment aims to achieve complete electrification of the rail network, which is currently at 95% for the Broad Gauge. Electrifying the network brings environmental benefits, reduces dependence on fossil fuels, and creates jobs during construction. In FY...
more... 2023-24, Indian Railways electrified 7,188 kilometers of track, bringing the total electrified network to 95% of the broad-gauge network. Key sections electrified last year include Ahmedabad-Rajkot-Okha (499 km), Bengaluru-Talguppa (371 km), and Bhatinda-Firozpur-Jalandhar (301 km). The shift to electric traction is projected to cut carbon emissions by 24% by 2027-28.
Indian Railways ne FY 2024-25 mein electrification projects ke liye Rs 6,500 crore ka budget allocate kiya hai. Isse rail network ka complete electrification ka lakshya hai, jo ki abhi Broad Gauge mein 95% hai. Network ko electrify karne se environment ko fayda hota hai, fossil fuels par dependancy...
more... kam hoti hai aur construction ke waqt jobs bhi banate hai. FY 2023-24 mein, Indian Railways ne 7,188 kilometer track ko electrify kiya, jisse total electrified network broad-gauge network ka 95% ho gaya. Pichhle saal electrified hone wale key sections mein Ahmedabad-Rajkot-Okha (499 km), Bengaluru-Talguppa (371 km), and Bhatinda-Firozpur-Jalandhar (301 km) hain. Electric traction par shift se 2027-28 tak carbon emissions mein 24% ki kami aane ki ummeed hai.