Mumbai: CR achieves a significant milestone with 100% electrification of entire Broad Gauge Network

To become the largest Green Railway in the world, Indian Railway is working in mission mode and is moving towards becoming a “net zero carbon emitter” before 2030.

The Central Railway has achieved 100% Railway Electrification on all Broad Gauge routes (3825 Route Kilometres). The last non-electrified section of Central Railway i.e. Ausa Road- Latur Road (52 RKM) on Solapur Division was electrified on 23.02.2023

Central Railway now 100% Electrified in its entire Broad-Gauge Network.

Central Railway saves 5.204 lakh tonnes of Carbon Footprints saved annually.

Indian Railways marching towards accomplishing #Mission100PercentElectrification. @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/AYZvf4Mhya

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) March 10, 2023

The CR now fully electrified on all Broad Gauge routes has helped in reducing carbon footprints of 5.204 lakh tons every year and also saves INR 1670 crores annually. The Pace of Railway Electrification, which is environment friendly and reduces pollution, has increased at 9X speed since 2014. Railways has planned electrification of Broad Gauge routes, which will facilitate elimination of diesel traction resulting in significant reduction in its carbon footprint and environmental pollution.

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The pioneering railway, where the first electric train ran in India between the then Bombay Victoria Terminus (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) and Kurla on Harbour line on 03.02.1925. The section was electrified on 1500 Volt DC. The conversion of DC traction on Mumbai Division of Central Railway to AC traction began in 2001 and progressively, without significant disturbance to the lifeline of the nation, i.e. suburban services, was completed in 2016. It has overcome the challenges of conversion of DC-AC Traction, Ghat sections, etc. over the years. 

Shri Naresh Lalwani, General Manager, Central Railway said that “Railway is guided by a historical vision of being an environment friendly, efficient, cost effective, punctual and a modern carrier of passengers as well as the freight in order to serve the growing needs of New India. This will also significantly reduce the fuel bill and earn carbon footprints”.