(a) Whether the Railways have decided to electrify all rail routes keeping in view of hike in diesel price;
(b) If so, whether the Railways have prepared any scheme in this regard;
(c) If so, the details thereof; and
(d) The time schedule fixed for electrification of all rail routes?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a) No Sir. Electrification of railway tracks is a need based exercise
which is reviewed on a continuous basis. Investment on Railway
electrification is primarily based on the traffic requirements of the
system and those sections which are considered necessary are
taken up for electrification.
(b) to (d) : Do not arise.