• This significant milestone achieved by IR is in alignment with the ambitious “Mission 100% Electrification” which aims to transform India’s rail system from diesel-dependent network into a fast, efficient and environmentally sustainable backbone of transport.

About IR Electrification in India:
Pace of IR Electrification: Electrification expanded from just  1.4 km per day (between 2004-14) to an average of over 15 km per day (between  2019-2025).

• Also, the share of electrified track increased significantly from just 24% (in 2000) to 40% in 2017, and surpassed 96% by December 31, 2024.

State-wise Electrification: At present, 25 States and Union Territories, have been electrified with no remaining routes pending.

• Only 5 states namely: Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu (TN), Karnataka, Assam, and Goa, have residual sections under electrification. Together, these states account for just 0.8% (574 RKMs)of the total network .
• RKMs remaining in these 5 states are: Rajasthan (93 RKMs); TN (117 RKMs), Karnataka (151 RKMs), Assam (197 RKMs), and Goa (16 RKMs).

Global Position of IR: With 99.2% of its network electrified, IR now ranks among the world’s leading rail networks, surpassing countries like: China, France, the United Kingdom (UK) and Russia.
Solar Power Drives IR Electrification: The solar power capacity of IR surged nearly 244 times i.e. from just 3.68 Mega-Watt(MW) (in 2014) to 898 MW (as of November 2025).
About Ministry of Railways (MoR):
Union Minister- Ashwini Vaishnaw (Rajya Sabha- Odisha)
Minister of State (MoS)- V. Somanna (Constituency- Tumkur, Karnataka), and Ravneet Singh Bittu (Rajya Sabha- Rajastha)