The Indian Railways achieved 6,577 route kilometres (RKMs) electrification in the calendar year 2023, the government said on Monday.
“With a vision of providing an eco-friendly, faster and energy-efficient mode of transportation, Indian Railways is marching ahead towards 100 per cent electrification of Broad Gauge tracks”, the Ministry of Railways said in a press release. With the latest figures, electrification stands at 93.83 per cent of the total Broad Gauge route of the Indian Railways.
The Indian Railways has set a target to become the world’s largest green railway by 2030.
