Eastern Railway achieves 100 per cent electrification of over 2,800 km network
2 years, 7 months ago

Eastern Railway achieves 100 per cent electrification of over 2,800 km network

India TV News  

Highlights Eastern Railway has achieved 100 per cent electrification today Total electrification will help reduce carbon emission significantly It'll support Railway in achieving its target of making India's railway network carbon neutral The Eastern Railway has achieved 100 per cent electrification of its 2,848 km network with the completion of work in the 41 km Hansdiha-Godda section, an official said on Friday. The total electrification will help reduce carbon emission significantly and support the Indian Railway in achieving its target of making the country's railway network carbon neutral by 2030, he said. "With the successful completion of CRS inspection of the Hansdiha-Godda section, Eastern Railway's entire 2,848 km network is converted to electrified route," the Kolkata-headquartered zonal railway's spokesperson Ekalabya Chakraborty said. The Hansdiha-Godda section has 41 km of track length and speed trial was conducted by CRS at 103 km per hour, he added.

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Indian Railways swiftly moving toward 100 per cent electrification: GoI
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian Railways swiftly moving toward 100 per cent electrification: GoI

Op India  

Indian Railways is working on a mission mode to become the largest Green Railway in the world and is moving towards becoming a “net zero carbon emitter” before 2030, the Railway Ministry said in a press note on Monday. As per the official data given by the Ministry of Railways, the existing Broad Gauge network of Uttarakhand is 347 route …

After Uttar Pradesh, Entire Broad Gauge Network in Uttarakhand Gets Electrified
1 year, 10 months ago

After Uttar Pradesh, Entire Broad Gauge Network in Uttarakhand Gets Electrified

News 18  

Weeks after the Railways Ministry achieved a significant milestone of completing the electrification of all broad gauge routes in Uttar Pradesh, it has now completed the same for Uttarakhand, according to an official statement. The existing broad gauge network of Uttarakhand is 347 route kilometres, which is now 100 per cent electrified, the ministry announced on Monday. Last month, with …

South Western Railway completes electrification of 598 kilometres in 16 months
3 years, 2 months ago

South Western Railway completes electrification of 598 kilometres in 16 months

The Hindu  

The South Western Railway has completed electrification of over 598.7 route kilometres in the last 16 months to create a record of sorts. In the period from July 2020 to March 2021, 477 route kilometres of electrification work has been completed and the zone has also received authorisation from the Commissioner of Railway Safety. In the current financial year from …

Union cabinet approves 100% electrification of railways by 2021-22
6 years, 4 months ago

Union cabinet approves 100% electrification of railways by 2021-22

Op India  

In a signification decision, the union cabinet today approved electrification of the entire unelectrified portion of broad-gauge railway lines of Indian Railways. The Railway minister said that after electrification of the entire rail network is completed, the dependence on imported petroleum fuels will reduce, which in turn will improve the energy security of the country. This will also reduce the …

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