January 7, 2026 12:56 PM
Railway Electrification Hits 99.2%: India on Track for Cleaner, Faster Rail Network
India’s Railways, under the Ministry of Railways, has emerged as one of the world’s most extensively electrified rail networks, with about 99.2% of its broad-gauge network electrified by November 2025. The ambitious “Mission 100% Electrification” is transforming the nation’s rail system from a diesel-dependent network into a fast, efficient, and environmentally sustainable backbone of transport. Beyond modernisation, this mission reduces pollution, strengthens energy security, and refl...