59,524 km length of broad gauge rail line electrified: Ashwini Vaishnaw
NEW DELHI: A total of 59,524 km length of broad gauge (BG) rail line has been electrified in India so far, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament in a written reply.
In response to a question by a member in Lok Sabha yesterday, the Minister said electrification of rail line offers benefits such as reduced operating cost, haulage of heavier freight trains and longer passenger trains, among others.
