Question : Electrification of Indian Railways

(a) the details of the timeline by which the electrification work of Indian Railways is likely to be completed;
(b) the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned and planned to be disbursed for the electrification of the Indian Railways in the next five years, State/Union Territory wise;
(c) the tentative timeline and schedule by which trains in all States/Union Territories specially Maharashtra, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh are likely to be fully operated on electricity;
(d) whether sector contractors are being taken into consideration for the train operations to begin; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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