Overview
- Railways has electrified 99% of its broad-gauge network after adding 47,000 km of electric track since 2014
- Annual freight capacity rose from 1,055 million tonnes in 2013-14 to 1,617 million tonnes in 2024-25, cutting over 143 million tonnes of CO2
- The road-to-rail shift saved 2,857 crore litres of diesel and trimmed fuel costs by about Rs 2 lakh crore
- Logistics expenses fell by Rs 3.2 lakh crore over the past decade as rail transport costs nearly half those of road haulage
- The first hydrogen-powered passenger train is set to run between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana, showcasing zero-emission technology