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IN PHOTOS: WR headquarters in Churchgate lit up to mark 100 years of Railway electrification

Updated On: 03 February, 2025 09:54 PM IST | Divya Nair

The Western Railway headquarters in Churchgate was illuminated on Monday to mark the centenary celebrations of Indian Railways' electrification on February 3 (PICS/WESTERN RAILWAY)

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The first electric train in India operated from platform no. 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (earlier known as Victoria Terminus) to Kurla in Mumbai on February 3, 1925

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The first electric train in India operated from platform no. 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (earlier known as Victoria Terminus) to Kurla in Mumbai on February 3, 1925

The railways started electrification just 72 years after the first Indian train was launched on April 16, 1853

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The railways started electrification just 72 years after the first Indian train was launched on April 16, 1853

“Electrification is a central part of India’s sustainability agenda, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions. Transition to green and efficient energy systems will drive the future of electric locomotives,” a railways spokesperson added

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“Electrification is a central part of India’s sustainability agenda, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions. Transition to green and efficient energy systems will drive the future of electric locomotives,” a railways spokesperson added

Indian Railways planned several events on the occasion. The Railways has expanded its electrification network rapidly, especially in suburban regions 

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Indian Railways planned several events on the occasion. The Railways has expanded its electrification network rapidly, especially in suburban regions 

By 2025-26, Indian Railways aims for 100 percent electrification of its broad gauge network

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By 2025-26, Indian Railways aims for 100 percent electrification of its broad gauge network

The electrification drive is part of Indian Railways’ vision to become carbon-neutral by 2030

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The electrification drive is part of Indian Railways’ vision to become carbon-neutral by 2030

 India now has the world’s most electrified rail network, with only a few heritage and mountain routes remaining non-electrified

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 India now has the world’s most electrified rail network, with only a few heritage and mountain routes remaining non-electrified

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