Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has electrified 99.6 per cent of its broad gauge network, operates about 25,000 trains daily and has carried 741 crore passengers in 2025–26, the Government said on April 15. In 2025–26, the total revenue reached approximately Rs 80,000 crore, while freight movement touched a record 1,670 million tonnes (MT), according to an official statement.
Only about 20 per cent of India’s railway network was electrified by 2014, limiting operational efficiency, with increased reliance on diesel fuel. As much as 69,873 route kilometres (rkm) have been electrified as of March 2026, up from 21,801 rkm in 2014.
Railway electrification saved approximately 180 crore litres of diesel in 2024–25, cutting crude oil imports and producing savings of around Rs 6,000 crore, the government said.
The country’s electrification levels now exceed those of the UK (39 per cent), Russia (52 per cent), and China (82 per cent). Kavach Automatic Train Protection System commissioned over 3,100 route kilometres, with implementation underway on an additional 24,400 kilometres.
The Video Surveillance System (VSS) has been expanded to 1,874 railway stations, using AI-based analytics and facial recognition technology to strengthen passenger safety and monitoring. The Integrated Passenger Information System (IPIS), linked with the National Train Enquiry System (NTES), has been implemented at 1,405 stations, ensuring timely announcements and better passenger communication.
