- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for electrification of balance un-electrified Broad Gauge Routes of Indian Railways comprising of 108 sections covering 13,675 route kilometers (16,540 track kilometers) at a cost of Rs.12,134.50 crore. This electrification is likely to be completed by 2021-22.
- The approved electrification will reduce the consumption of high-speed diesel oil by about 2.83 billion liters per annum and a reduction in GHG emissions.
Published On : 12 Sep 2018
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