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

“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 

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

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