The Economic Times

Switching to electric power has saved Railways Rs 6,000 crore: Ashwini Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha

Indian Railways is making waves in the transportation sector, achieving Rs 6,000 crore in savings by embracing electric trains. This innovative shift has positioned them as the worlds second-largest freight mover, with 35,000 km of track and 27,000 km fully electrified. While staff wages take the lions share of expenditures, energy costs are a close second.