New Delhi, March 7 -- Indian Railways has undertaken electrification of its network in mission mode over the last decade, significantly reducing its dependence on imported diesel. As a result, 99.4% of the Broad Gauge (BG) railway network has now been electrified, marking one of the largest infrastructure transitions in the world.

With a growing share of the railway network now electrified, Indian Railways is able to rely more on domestically generated electricity, improving energy security, optimising energy expenditure and reducing exposure to volatility in global oil markets. This transformation has become particularly important in the current global context, where geopolitical tensions in West Asia may threaten crude oil supply chain...