Indian Railways Achieves Major Electrification Milestone
As of January 2026, Indian Railways had electrified approximately 99.2% of its broad-gauge network. According to the figures given in the current-affairs source, 69,427 route kilometres out of a total 70,001 route kilometres had been electrified by November 2025.
Indian Railways का Electrification Milestone
January 2026 तक Indian Railways ने अपने broad-gauge network का लगभग 99.2% electrification achieve कर लिया था। Source के अनुसार November 2025 तक total 70,001 route kilometres में से 69,427 route kilometres electrified हो चुके थे।
Mission 100% Electrification
This progress forms part of Mission 100% Electrification, which seeks to move Indian Railways from diesel dependence toward a more efficient and environmentally friendly electric railway network.
Mission 100% Electrification
यह progress Mission 100% Electrification का हिस्सा है। इसका broad objective diesel-based operation से अधिक efficient और environmentally friendly electric network की ओर transition करना है।
Electrification Between 2014 and 2025
Between 2014 and 2025, approximately 46,900 route kilometres were electrified. The pace of electrification increased significantly compared with the previous decade.
Electrification की Speed
2004-2014 के दौरान electrification pace लगभग 1.4 km per day थी। 2019-2025 के दौरान यह बढ़कर 15 km per day से अधिक हो गई। यह infrastructure execution की speed में substantial increase को दर्शाता है।
Electrification Across States and Union Territories
The source states that electrification had been completed in 25 states and Union Territories. Limited sections remained pending in Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Assam and Goa.
Pending Sections
Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Assam और Goa में limited sections pending बताए गए हैं। बाकी 25 states और Union Territories में electrification complete होने की बात source में दी गई है।
Comparison with Other Countries
The current-affairs source states that India now has a higher proportion of electrified railway tracks than countries such as China, France, Russia and the United Kingdom.
Long-Term Electrification Growth
The share of electrified tracks rose from approximately 24% in 2000 to more than 96% by the end of 2024, demonstrating a major long-term expansion of electric traction.
Railway Solar Power Capacity
As of November 2025, Indian Railways' solar-power capacity had reached 898 MW. Of this capacity, approximately 70% was being used for traction needs and 30% for non-traction requirements.
Solar Power Capacity
November 2025 तक Indian Railways की solar power capacity 898 MW थी। इसमें 70% traction और 30% non-traction requirements के लिए use किया जा रहा था।
Quick Revision
- Broad-gauge electrification: About 99.2%
- Electrified route kilometres: 69,427 km
- Total broad-gauge route kilometres: 70,001 km
- 2014-2025 electrification: 46,900 route km
- 2004-2014 pace: 1.4 km/day
- 2019-2025 pace: More than 15 km/day
- Completed in: 25 states and Union Territories
- Limited pending sections: Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Assam and Goa
- Solar capacity: 898 MW
- Traction use: 70%
- Non-traction use: 30%
- Railways Ministry mentioned under: Ashwini Vaishnaw