Indian Railways completes electrification on one of the biggest stretches in Konkan region
Indian Railways big achievement towards 100 per cent electrification! The national transporter is on a mission mode to electrify its entire Broad Gauge network to provide eco-friendly, green and clean mode of transport to the public under the ‘Mission 100 per cent electrification – moving towards Net Zero Carbon Emission’ plan. In this regard, the Konkan Railway has accomplished railway electrification in one of the country’s biggest rail stretches, the Ratnagiri – Thivim section. According to Konkan Railways, the foundation stone for the electrification of the entire 741 km route work was laid in November 2015. The total cost of this electrification project is Rs 1287 crore.
