A record route electrification of 6,366 km was achieved during 2021-22, which was followed by 6,015 km during 2020-21. In its mission to make the entire rail network of the country run on electric traction and shun diesel-based trains, Indian Railways has completed an important milestone Tuesday by electrifying all routes in Uttar Pradesh, even as it embarks on a journey to become a ‘Net Zero Carbon Emission’ railway system in another seven years.
Indian Railways is working to become the largest green railways in the world and is moving towards becoming a “net zero carbon emitter" before 2030.
Railway electrification which is environment friendly and reduces pollution has increased nearly ten times since 2014. Capturing the economic benefits of electric traction in an accelerated manner, Railways has planned to electrify all broad gauge routes by December 2023. Head-On-Generation systems, bio-toilets, and LED lights are kinder to the environment while maintaining comparable passenger comfort.
