Railway Electrification Pink Book
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Railway Pink Book 2025-22 | Indian Railway Pink Book 2025-22
Here’s a comprehensive and updated guide to the “Pink Book” in Indian Railways—particularly regarding railway electrification—including its status and how to access related resources:
What Was the Railway “Pink Book”?
The Pink Book was an annual publication by the Railway Board, serving as a consolidated program of works—covering capital projects over ₹2.5 crore. It detailed allocations and physical targets across categories such as:
- New lines
- Doubling & gauge conversion
- Signaling & electrification
- Safety improvements
- Rolling stock, station upgrades, and more
This document was widely used by planners, analysts, and aspirants for strategic insight and project tracking.
Status Update: Pink Book Discontinued in 2025
As of April 2025, Indian Railways ceased publication of the centralized Pink Book. Instead, the railway ministry is now producing zone-wise and production unit-wise budget documents, which include the full breakdown of works—including electrification—tailored to each zone’s planning needs.
Where to Find Electrification Data Now
Although the Pink Book is discontinued, electrification project details are now included in:
- Zone-wise Works Programme Documents
These replace the former Pink Book and list electrification projects in categories like new lines, doubling, safety, etc. - Production Unit Budget Statements
For units like Diesel Loco Works, Modernization Works, etc., the electrification components (if applicable) are now embedded here.
You can download these from official portals or individual railway zone websites (e.g. Southern Railway, Western Railway) once released.
Electrification Progress—Fast-Track to 100%
- As of mid-2025, over 68,000 route-km of Indian broad-gauge tracks are electrified—about 98% of the total network.
- Yearly electrification data shows rapid gains:
- 2025–24: 7,188 rkm added
- 2025–25: 2,701 rkm added—total cumulative electrified network now around 68,701 rkm
- Electrification continues to expand even into sensitive terrains:
- Northeast corridor (Dibrugarh-Duliajan): 62 rkm completed, with electric traction now fully operational.
- Agartala–Arunachal section: Trial runs of electric passenger trains have begun, following a ₹46 crore electrification initiative.
Summary Table
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Pink Book (Pre-2025) | Annual national budget document detailing works per zone and category |
| Post-2025 Structure | Zone-wise and production unit-wise budget statements now replace the Pink Book |
| Accessing Electrification Data | Available in respective zone/unit budget PDFs post-Budget 2025–26 |
| Electrification Progress | ~98% network coverage (~68,000 rkm) as of mid-2025 |
| Recent Key Projects | Full electrification in NE (Dibrugarh route), Agartala–Arunachal trials |
What You Can Do Next
If you’re looking to access electrification data for your region or for specific projects like gauge conversion or new line electrification:
- Visit your zonal railway’s official website and look for the FY 2025–26 Works Programme or budget PDF.
- Alternatively, check the Railway Board’s Works & Rolling Stock page, which aggregates zone/unit budget files.
Let me know if you’d like help locating a specific zone’s budget document, navigating the file, or extracting electrification data.