Independence Day 2026: PM Narendra Modi highlights railway electrification push, says 70% network electrified in a decade

· economictimes.indiatimes.com

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted significant railway electrification progress. Seventy percent of India's rail network was electrified in one decade. This initiative reduced diesel consumption and foreign exchange expenditure. India also launched its first indigenous hydrogen-powered train recently. Modern coach manufacturing has also seen a substantial increase.

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