**Executive Summary**
This document presents the Ministry of Railways' response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 249, concerning the electrification of the broad-gauge railway network in India. It provides data on the length of electrified railway lines, the status of electrification across different zones and states, and measures taken to improve efficiency and sustainability. The response is dated December 17, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Overall Electrification Status:**
* 99.2% of the Broad Gauge (BG) network has been electrified.
* 21,801 Route Kilometers (RKM) were electrified before 2014, and 46,900 RKM were electrified from 2014-2025.
* **Electrification Progress and Status:**
* 7,188 and 2,701 RKM were electrified during the Financial Years 2023-24 and 2024-25, respectively.
* The Pali Lok Sabha Constituency in Rajasthan has 100% electrified BG network.
* New line/multi-tracking projects are being sanctioned and constructed with electrification.
* Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, and Mizoram in the North-Eastern region have 100% electrification. Assam has 92% electrification.
* **Zone-wise Electrification Status:**
* 14 Railway zones show 100% Electrification status. These are the Central Railway, East Coast Railway, East Central Railway, Eastern Railway, Konkan Railway, Kolkata Metro, North Central Railway, North Eastern Railway, Northern Railway, South Central Railway, South East Central Railway, South Eastern Railway, West Central Railway and Western Railway.
* North Western Railway and Southern Railway have 98% electrification
* Northeast Frontier Railway and South Western Railway have 95% electrification
* **State/UT-wise Electrification Status:**
* 19 States and UTs show 100% Electrification status. These are: Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
* Rajasthan has 99% electrification.
* Tamil Nadu has 97% electrification.
* Karnataka has 96% electrification.
* Assam has 92% electrification.
* Goa has 91% electrification.
* **Sustainability Initiatives:**
* Indian Railways is committed to sustainable operation through railway electrification combined with use of renewable energy sources.
* Indian Railways witnessed a reduction of 136 crore liters in fuel consumption for traction in 2023-24 compared to 2018-19.
* CO2 emissions by rail are approximately 89% less than by road transportation (11.5 gm vs 101 gm per tonne per km).
* **Measures to Enhance Efficiency:**
* Actions to improve freight train speed and haulage capacity include increasing the availability of rakes/wagons, increasing loadability, multitracking, using information technology, and introducing higher horsepower locomotives.
* Track upgrades involve modern track structures, improved welding technology, mechanized maintenance systems, and advanced testing technologies.
* **Factors Affecting Project Completion:**
* Project timelines depend on forest clearances, shifting of utilities, statutory clearances, geological conditions, law & order, and climatic conditions.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** Railway Zones and States/UTs
* **Impact:** The document provides detailed information on the electrification status of various zones and States/UTs, allowing them to benchmark their progress and identify areas needing further attention.
* **Action Required:** Those zones and States/UTs that have not achieved 100% electrification need to focus on completing the remaining electrification works.
**Stakeholder:** Ministry of Railways
* **Impact:** The report provides a status update on the Ministry's electrification efforts and its commitment to sustainability.
* **Action Required:** Continue to implement measures to improve efficiency and sustainability, address factors affecting project completion, and provide necessary resources for zones and States/UTs to complete electrification.
**Stakeholder:** General Public / Passengers / Freight Operators
* **Impact:** Increased electrification and improved track infrastructure will lead to faster and more efficient train services, reduced carbon emissions, and enhanced safety.
* **Action Required:** Expect and utilize the improved railway services as electrification progresses.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The Indian government ministry primarily responsible for the planning, development, and maintenance of the country's railway network.
Indian Railways (IR): The state-owned railway company, responsible for the management of the national railway system, including electrification projects.
Electrification of Broad Gauge Railway Network: The main subject of the parliamentary question, referring to the ongoing initiative to electrify the broad gauge railway network.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India, specifically mentioned regarding full electrification and its associated benefits.
Pali Lok Sabha Constituency: A parliamentary constituency in Rajasthan, specifically mentioned in the context of electrification targets.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 249
TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2025
ELECTRIFICATION OF BROAD GAUGE RAILWAY NETWORK
*249. SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:
SMT. KAMLESH JANGDE:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) the total length of electrification of the broad-gauge network as on date,
division, zone and State-wise particularly in Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan,
Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu;
(b) the names of States/UTs and Railway Zones that have achieved 100
percent electrification and those yet to achieve the same, division, zone and
State/UT-wise;
(c) the pace of electrification achieved during the Financial Years 2023-24 and
2024-25 in terms of route-kilometer electrified per year and the targets for
Financial Year 2025-26, division, zone and State/UT-wise particularly for Pali
Lok Sabha Constituency in Rajasthan;
(d) whether electrification works in the North-Eastern States have been
completed or are still ongoing;
(e) if so, the updated progress and expected completion timelines;
(f) the details of the latest official source/official report on electrification e.g.
Railway Board/Central Organization for Railway Electrification, zone-wise;
(g) whether the Government has evaluated the potential reduction in carbon
emissions and diesel consumption upon full electrification of Tamil Nadu's
railway network and if so, the details thereof including the estimated annual
savings in fuel and emissions; and
(h) whether any steps have been taken to enhance train speed and haulage
capacity in Tamil Nadu's fully electrified sections to optimise the benefits of
electrification and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (h) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
*****STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (h) OF LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 249 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2025
(a) to (h) Electrification of railway network on Indian Railways (IR) has
been taken up in mission mode. So far, about 99.2% of Broad Gauge (BG)
network has been electrified. The electrification in remaining network
has been taken up. Electrification carried out during 2014-25 and before
2014 is as under:
Period Route Kilometer
Before 2014 (about 60 years) 21,801
2014-25 46,900
Indian Railways’ achievement in railway electrification stand out
globally. According to the latest report of International Union of
Railways (UIC) of June, 2025, railway electrification in important
railway systems is as under:
Country Railway Electrification
United Kingdom 39%
France 60%
Spain 67%
Russia 52%
Japan 64%
China 82%
Switzerland 100%
- 1 -Railway Electrification achieved during Financial Year 2023-24
and 2024-25 is 7,188 and 2,701 Route kilometer (RKM) respectively.
Existing BG network in Pali Lok Sabha Constituency in Rajasthan, have
been 100% electrified. Further, all new line / multi-tracking projects are
being sanctioned and constructed with electrification.
Zone wise status of electrification is as under:
SN ZONE % Electrified
1 Central Railway 100%
2 East Coast Railway 100%
3 East Central Railway 100%
4 Eastern Railway 100%
5 Konkan Railway 100%
6 Kolkata Metro 100%
7 North Central Railway 100%
8 North Eastern Railway 100%
9 Northern Railway 100%
10 South Central Railway 100%
11 South East Central Railway 100%
12 South Eastern Railway 100%
13 West Central Railway 100%
14 Western Railway 100%
15 North Western Railway 98%
16 Southern Railway 98%
17 Northeast Frontier Railway 95%
18 South Western Railway 95%
- 2 -State/UT wise status of electrification including Bihar, Jharkhand,
Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu is as under:
% %
SN STATE SN STATE
Electrified Electrified
1 Andhra Pradesh 100% 16 Mizoram 100%
Arunachal
2 100% 17 Nagaland 100%
Pradesh
3 Bihar 100% 18 Odisha 100%
4 Chandigarh 100% 19 Puducherry 100%
5 Chhattisgarh 100% 20 Punjab 100%
6 Delhi 100% 21 Telangana 100%
7 Gujarat 100% 22 Tripura 100%
Uttar
8 Haryana 100% 23 100%
Pradesh
Himachal
9 100% 24 Uttarakhand 100%
Pradesh
Jammu &
10 100% 25 West Bengal 100%
Kashmir
11 Jharkhand 100% 26 Rajasthan 99%
12 Kerala 100% 27 Tamil Nadu 97%
Madhya
13 100% 28 Karnataka 96%
Pradesh
14 Maharashtra 100% 29 Assam 92%
15 Meghalaya 100% 30 Goa 91%
- 3 -Existing BG network in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland,
Tripura and Mizoram states of North eastern region have been 100%
electrified. Further, all new line / multi-tracking projects are being
sanctioned and constructed with electrification. Assam has been 92%
electrified and electrification in remaining network has been taken up.
The latest details of Railway Electrification are available on Indian
Railways’ website at following link:
https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/ele_engg/
2025/Status%20of%20Railway%C2%A0Electrification%20as%20on%C2
%A030_11_2025.pdf
The completion of Electrification project(s) depends on various
factors like forest clearances by officials of forest department, shifting
of infringing utilities, statutory clearances from various authorities,
geological and topographical conditions of area, law & order situation
in the area of project(s) site, number of working months in a year for
particular project site due to climatic conditions etc. All these factors
affect the completion time of the project(s).
State wise data of fuel consumption and carbon emissions is not
maintained. Indian Railways has witnessed reduction in fuel
consumption for traction purpose by 136 crore ltrs. during 2023-24 as
compared to 2018-19.
- 4 -Reduction in CO emissions in transportation by railways as
2
compared to transportation by road is as under (Ref:- NITI Aayog Report
titled “Fast Tracking Freight In India, June 2021)
Mode of CO emission for transportation
2
Transportation of 1 tonne for 1 km
Road 101 gm
Rail 11.5 gm (about 89% less)
Indian Railways is committed to sustainable operation through
near total Railway Electrification combined with use of renewable
energy sources, a combination of solar, wind and other renewable
sources based on strategic power procurement planning, thus
contributing to carbon footprint reduction.
In order to improve efficiency of freight including average speed of
freight trains and haulage capacity over IR including Tamil Nadu,
following measures, among others, have been adopted:
i. Ensuring increased availability of rakes/wagons against demand.
ii. Increasing the loadability for carrying additional traffic per
wagon. Length of freight trains has also been increased to
increase throughput per train.
iii. For increasing network capacity – multitracking on busy sections,
RORs, bypasses are being taken up on busy junctions.
iv. Use of Information Technology in freight operations to improve
monitoring and utilization of assets.
v. Induction of higher horsepower locomotives.
vi. Induction of higher capacity and high-speed wagons.
- 5 -vii. Improvement in maintenance practices of wagons and
locomotives resulting in increased availability of loco and rolling
stock for traffic use.
viii. Improvement in track and signaling to carry higher volume of
traffic.
ix. Training staff and officers to adopt the new technology and
management practices.
The following measures are being taken by Indian Railways to
upgrade railway tracks:
i. Modern track structure consisting of 60kg, 90 Ultimate Tensile
Strength (UTS) rails, wider and heavier Pre-stressed Concrete
Sleepers (PSC) with elastic fastening, fan-shaped layout turnout
on PSC sleepers and Steel Channel/H-beam Sleepers on girder
bridges are being used while carrying out primary track
renewals.
ii. The Thick Web Switches and Weldable CMS Crossings are being
used in turnout renewal works.
iii. Supply of 130m/260m long rail panels have been increased to
avoid welding of joints, thereby improving safety.
iv. Thick Web Switch Expansion Joints are being used in place of
earlier Conventional/Improved SEJs.
v. Adoption of better welding technology for rails i.e. Flash Butt
Welding.
vi. Adoption of mechanized system for track maintenance using
high output plain tampers and points & crossing tampers for
improved maintainability & reliability of track.
- 6 -vii. Deployment of state-of-the-art modern machines including Rail
Grinding Machines to further improve asset reliability.
viii. Mechanization of track laying activities through use of track
machines like PQRS, TRT, T-28 etc.
ix. Interlocking of Level Crossing (LC) Gates for enhancing safety at
LC gates.
x. Use of advanced Phased Array technology of testing of rail and
welds.
xi. Deployment of Integrated Track Monitoring Systems (ITMS) and
Oscillation Monitoring System (OMS) for comprehensive health
assessment to ascertain optimal maintenance requirements.
xii. Using web enabled Track Management System (TMS) for
integration and data analytics of the track inspection records
received through various sources to enable precise maintenance
inputs.
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