Indian railway’s ambitious target to achieve complete electrification of its entire broad gauge network by 2023 is expected to bring in newer opportunities and drive the demand for wires and cables.
December 27, 2020
The Indian Railways is working on an ambitious plan to achieve 100 percent electrification of its entire broad gauge network by 2023.
Once achieved, the target will help the national transporter save around INR 14,500 crore annually on fuel bill.
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As reported in a leading daily, the Indian Railways have fixed itself a stiff target of being a net-zero emitter of carbon by 2030. This includes an ambitious target for complete electrification of its entire broad gauge network by 2023 and an equally ambitious target for generation of renewable energy using railway’s assets.
