Indian Railway will run 100% on electricity by 2024

The Indian Railways is expected to switch entirely to electricity by 2024, as it is already shunting diesel locomotives gradually out of service. It will be the first railway network in the world to be run fully on electricity.

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By 2030, Government plans to make the entire railways network a net-zero emission network. There will have no emission from the railways, it will run on clean energy and clean power. India has a market that is looking forward to growing into a $5 trillion economy, full of a young workforce, vibrant and free society with the rule of law, strong judiciary and media, stable government policies, and a business-friendly environment.