(a) the number of railway routes in the country for which electrification work has been completed but electric engine trains are not being operated; and
(b) the steps taken by the Railways to run electric engine trains on such routes?
(a) the number of railway routes in the country for which electrification work has been completed but electric engine trains are not being operated; and
(b) the steps taken by the Railways to run electric engine trains on such routes?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
(a) & (b): Electric engine trains are running in all the railway routes in the country where electrification work has been commissioned, after obtaining statutory authorization from Commissioner of Railway Safety(CRS).
Introduction of electric trains on an electrified section is taken up on a progressive basis, depending upon the availability of electric locomotives, electric loco pilots, maintenance staff and the operational flexibility.
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