Indian Railways has accomplished electrification of over 81 percent of the total Broad Gauge network in the country. Out of over 65 thousand Route Kilometers (RKMs) of the network, more than 53 thousand Route Kilometers have been electrified till last month.
During the current financial year, till September, 851 RKMs have been electrified as compared to 562 RKMs during the corresponding period of 2021-22.
The target set for electrification during this Financial Year is six thousand 500 RKMs.
Indian Railways has embarked upon an ambition plan of electrification of its complete Broad Gauge network for better fuel energy usage, reduce fuel expenditure and save precious foreign exchange.
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