Question : Electrification of Railway Lines

(a) the details of the total length of railway tracks electrified during the last three years and the current year, State/zone/year-wise;

(b) whether the Government has fixed any target for this purpose during the above period and if so, the details thereof, State/zone-wise and year-wise;

(c) the details of proposals received for electrification of rail routes in States particularly Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal and the action taken by the Government thereon; and

(d) the time by which hundred percent electrification of railway tracks are likely to be achieved?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

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

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