Indian Railways logs 6,577 route kms electrification in calendar year 2023
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.
