99% railway network electrified
Electrification of railway network has touched 99% by July end, railway ministry officials said while adding that now only 698 route km out of 69,800 route km remains to be electrified. The national transport is set to achieve the target of 100% electrification much ahead of the March 2026 deadline, they added.
As per govt data, 25 states and UTs have achieved 100% electrification of railway network while five others — Assam, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Goa — have reported more than 90% electrification.
