Electrification

After Uttar Pradesh, Indian Railways Achieves 100 Percent Electrification in Uttrakhand

As per the official data given by the Ministry of Railways, the existing Broad Gauge network of Uttarakhand is 347 route kilometres, which is 100 per cent electrified.

Mar 14, 2023, 16:45 PM IST

Electrification of railway lines will annually save Rs 13,500 crore: Railway Board Member

Railway Board Member Ghanshyam Singh on Sunday said electrification of Indian Railway will approximately save Rs 13,500 crore annually. 

Oct 21, 2018, 18:28 PM IST

881 km rail network set to be electrified in West Bengal

The electrification plans will cover all three railway zones — Eastern Railway, South Eastern Railway and North East Frontier Railway.

Feb 07, 2018, 23:14 PM IST

Straight out of movie: Rio Olympics medallist ensures her village gets electricity

Faith won gold after pulling ahead of favorite and world record holder Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia in the final lap.

Sep 01, 2016, 23:16 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi's claim on Hathras electrification based on UP Govt's information: Piyush Goyal

Prime Minister Modi, in his Independence Day address, said that in Nagla Fatela electricity has reached after 70 years.

Aug 17, 2016, 10:18 AM IST

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana: 152 more villages electrified last week in 9 states

A total of 152 villages in nine states were electrified during the week ended July 3 under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna, an official statement said on Monday.

Jul 04, 2016, 16:38 PM IST

PM Modi directs speeding up of rural electrification

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday directed speeding up of the process of rural electrification and called for stern action against power theft as he reviewed the progress in projects in energy sector at a meeting here.

Aug 07, 2015, 00:04 AM IST