@PIB_India: Railway electrification in India began in 1925. Yet, over the next 90 years, only about 30% of the railway network was …
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India has achieved 100% railway electrification and launched its first hydrogen-powered train, marking a milestone in clean energy transportation.
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Railway electrification in India began in 1925. Yet, over the next 90 years, only about 30% of the railway network was electrified. In the last decade, India has completed the remaining 70%, achieving 100% railway electrification. This is the new pace of railway electrification.
It has reduced dependence on imported diesel, enabled trains to run on electricity and delivered significant environmental benefits
India has launched its first hydrogen-powered train, marking its place among global leaders in hydrogen train technology
-Prime Minister @narendramodi
#IndependenceDay2026 #IndiaAt80 #HydrogenTrain
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