Indian Railways Achieve 100% Rail Electrification in Haryana; PM Narendra Modi Congratulates, Says ‘Many Benefits Will Come With This Accomplishment’

By admin On Mar 30, 2023

New Delhi, March 30: Prime Minister Modi congratulated the people of Haryana on Thursday after Indian railways achieved 100 per cent rail electrification in the state. Prime Minister Modi said that the state of Haryana will benefit from this accomplishment.

While replying through a retweet quote of the Union Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Twitter, he said, “Congrats Haryana! Many benefits will come with this accomplishment”. ‘Congrats Haryana!’ PM Narendra Modi Promises ‘Many Benefits’ After Indian Railways Completes 100% Electrification of Rail Network in The State.

PM Narendra Modi Congratulates on 100% Rail Electrification in Haryana:

Congrats Haryana! Many benefits will come with this accomplishment. https://t.co/bbDL4dAhXZ https://t.co/oYkqfkVpKW

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 30, 2023

Earlier on Wednesday Railways minister informed on Twitter that 100 per cent of rail electrification is completed for Haryana state. On March 29 Ministry of Railways also mentioned the benefits Haryana and Indian railways will achieve after this accomplishment. Central Railway Says Mumbai Division Saves 1.64 Lakh Tonnes Carbon Footprints Annually Due to 100% Electrification.

“Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone, by completing 100 per cent electrification of the Railway network in Haryana State. The existing Broad Gauge network of Haryana is 1,701 Route kilometres, which is now 100% electrified, resulting in saving on account of reduced line haul cost (about 2.5 times lower), heavier haulage capacity, increased sectional capacity, reduced operating & maintenance cost of the electric loco, energy-efficient and eco-friendly mode of transportation with reduced dependence on imported crude oil, saving of foreign exchange. Further, the new Broad Gauge network shall be sanctioned along with electrification, in sync with the Railways’ policy of a 100% electrified network,” the press release said.

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