Doubling and Electrification of Railway Lines
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2269
ANSWERED ON: 04.03.2025
Doubling and Electrification of Railway Lines
Virendra Kumar
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of the doubling of Railway lines being done by the Indian Railways at present, place-wise;
(b) whether any scheme is proposed for the doubling and electrification of the Railway route between Lalitpur- Tikamgarh-Chhatarpur-Khajuraho at present or in future; and
(c) the details thereof?
ANSWER- MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2269 BY DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.03.2025 REGARDING DOUBLING AND ELECTRIFICATION OF RAILWAY LINES
(a): Presently, Indian Railways have taken up 255 Doubling Projects of 20,500 km length and costing Rs.2.32 lakh crore, which are in different stages of execution/planning/sanction, out of which, commissioning of 2,784 km length has been achieved and expenditure of Rs.48,342 crore has been incurred up to March, 2025.
The details of all projects (including Doubling Projects) are made available in public domain on Indian Railways website i.e. www.indianrailways.gov.in >Ministry of Railways >Railway Board >About Indian Railways >Railway Board Directorates >Finance (Budget).
(b) and (c): Lalitpur- Tikamgarh-Chhatarpur-Khajuraho section is a part of Lalitpur – Satna and Rewa- Singrauli New Line Project. Presently, single new broad gauge line work has been taken up and there is no proposal for doubling.
Railway Electrification work on Lalitpur-Udaipura section has already been completed in 2025-18. Electrification of Udaipura-Tikamgarh-Chhatarpur-Khajuraho is part of sanctioned electrification work of Mahoba-Udaipura. Tender has been awarded for the same in December’2025.
Above is a clear visual representation of the electrified sections across the Indian Railways network, based on the most recent data as of mid-2025.
Indian Railways Electrification Status – 2025
Current Progress
- As of March 2025, approximately 98.83% of India’s broad-gauge railway network (around 68,701 km out of 69,512 km) has been electrified.
- Earlier data from February 2025 also reflects this near-complete status, showing 97.05% electrification, accounting for 64,589 km.
Remaining Work
- Only about 811 km remain to be electrified, concentrated in challenging regions such as:
- Assam: ~382 km
- Tamil Nadu: ~169 km
- Karnataka: ~151 km
- Rajasthan: ~93 km
- Goa: ~16 km
Target
- The complete electrification of the Indian Railways’ broad-gauge network is now slated for completion by the end of FY 2025–26.
- Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reaffirmed this target, also highlighting that Indian Railways plans to become net-zero by 2030, with 1.5 GW of renewable power already secured.
State and Zone-Level Snapshot (as of May 31, 2025)
- States/UTs fully electrified include Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and many others.
- Regions with significant pending electrification:
- Assam: ~86.3% electrified
- Karnataka: ~95.95%
- Tamil Nadu: ~95.7%
- Goa: ~91.44%
- Railway zones like Northern, Eastern, and South Central are fully electrified; others like South Western are nearing completion (~95.17%).
Electrification at a Glance
| Metric | Value/Status |
|---|---|
| Electrification Completed | ~98.8% (as of Mar–May 2025) |
| Electrified Route Projection | ~68,700 km of broad gauge |
| Remaining to Electrify | ~800–811 km total |
| Estimated Completion Timeframe | By end of FY 2025–26 |
| States Fully Electrified | 25 States/UTs |
| Pending Regions | Assam, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Rajasthan |
| Net-Zero Target | 2030 (accelerated thanks to electrification) |
Why It Matters
- Operational Efficiency: Removes dependency on diesel, lowers fossil fuel costs, and increases speed and reliability.
- Sustainability: Positions Indian Railways as a global leader in green transport; nearing net-zero emissions ahead of schedule.
- Modern Infrastructure: Complements investments in renewable energy and high-capacity locomotives (e.g., the 9,000 HP D-90 loco inaugurated in May 2025).
If you’d like a station-level breakdown, electrification status by zone, or the timeline for remaining sections—just say the word!