Indian Railways nears 100% electrification: Only 269 Route Km left across 5 states

3 min readJun 7, 2026 02:53 PM IST

Presently, all new railway lines and multi-tracking projects are being sanctioned and constructed with electrification. (Image generated using AI)

Indian Railways electrification: Indian Railways is working in a mission mode to complete the electrification of its entire Broad Gauge (BG) network. Sharing the latest progress, the Ministry of Railways said that 99.6 per cent of the country’s Broad Gauge (BG) network has already been electrified. Out of the total 70,271 route kilometres (RKm) of BG lines, 70,002 RKm had been electrified as of May 31, 2026, with only a small portion of the network remaining to be covered.

Indian Railways electrification status

The railway electrification in India began in 1925, when the country’s first electric train, operating on a 1,500-volt DC system, ran between Bombay Victoria Terminus and Kurla Harbour in Maharashtra. According to the latest update from the Ministry of Railways, 25 States and Union Territories have achieved 100 per cent electrification of their Broad Gauge (BG) railway network, with no route kilometres pending.

Only five states still have some sections under electrification. Together, these remaining stretches account for just 269 RKm. Apart from these, all new line and multi-tracking projects are being sanctioned and constructed with electrification.

These 5 states still have 269 km of non-electrified tracks

According to the Ministry of Railways, only five states: Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Karnataka and Goa, still have Broad Gauge (BG) railway sections pending for electrification, accounting for together 269 route kilometres (RKm).

In Rajasthan, 6,504 RKm out of the state’s total 6,514 RKm BG network has been electrified, leaving only 10 RKm to be covered. Similarly, Tamil Nadu has electrified 3,858 RKm of its 3,926 RKm BG network, with 68 RKm remaining.

Assam has achieved 97.9 per cent electrification of its 2,589 RKm Broad Gauge network, while Karnataka has electrified 96.8 per cent of its 3,743 RKm BG network. In Goa, 171 RKm of the total 187 RKm Broad Gauge network has been electrified, leaving just 16 RKm pending.

State-wise Electrified Railway Network (RKM)

Data as on 31 May 2026  |  Indian Railways  |  BG = Broad Gauge

70,271 km Total BG network

70,002 km Electrified (99.6%)

25 of 30 States at 100%

Showing all 30 states/UTs

#

State / UT

Total BG RKM

Electrified RKM

% Electrified

Balance RKM

1

Andhra Pradesh

3,841

3,841

100%

0

2

Arunachal Pradesh

12

12

100%

0

3

Bihar

4,169

4,169

100%

0

4

Chandigarh

16

16

100%

0

5

Chhattisgarh

1,336

1,336

100%

0

6

Delhi

183

183

100%

0

7

Gujarat

4,833

4,833

100%

0

8

Haryana

2,026

2,026

100%

0

9

Himachal Pradesh

78

78

100%

0

10

J&K

413

413

100%

0

11

Jharkhand

2,580

2,580

100%

0

12

Kerala

1,046

1,046

100%

0

13

Madhya Pradesh

5,142

5,142

100%

0

14

Maharashtra

5,973

5,973

100%

0

15

Meghalaya

9

9

100%

0

16

Mizoram

2

2

100%

0

17

Nagaland

11

11

100%

0

18

Odisha

2,961

2,961

100%

0

19

Puducherry

21

21

100%

0

20

Punjab

2,369

2,369

100%

0

21

Telangana

1,942

1,942

100%

0

22

Tripura

271

271

100%

0

23

Uttar Pradesh

9,658

9,658

100%

0

24

Uttarakhand

378

378

100%

0

25

West Bengal

4,042

4,042

100%

0

26

Rajasthan

6,514

6,504

99.8%

10

27

Tamil Nadu

3,926

3,858

98.3%

68

28

Assam

2,589

2,534

97.9%

55

29

Karnataka

3,743

3,623

96.8%

120

30

Goa

187

171

91.4%

16

Total

70,271

70,002

99.6%

269

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Source: Indian Railways (Data as on 31.05.2026)

The electrification of railway network is an important step towards improving operational efficiency of trains, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and advancing its sustainability goals.

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Earlier in a statement, the Ministry of Railways said: “The completion of Electrification project(s) depends on various factors like forest clearances by officials of forest department, shifting of infringing utilities, statutory clearances from various authorities,geological and topographical conditions of area, law & order situation in the area of project(s) site, number of working months in a year for particular project site due to climatic conditions etc.”

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors.

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Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com.

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Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University

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