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Central Railway on Friday said it had achieved 100 per cent electrification of its broad gauge network of 3,825 km, which was resulting in annual reduction of 5.204 lakh tonne of carbon footprints.
In a release, the CSMT-headquartered zonal railway said the 52-kilometre Ausa Road-Latur Road stretch in Solapur division was the last non-electrified section and its electrification was completed on February 23.
“This move helps in reducing carbon footprints of 5.204 lakh tonne every year as well as savings of Rs 1670 crore. It will reduce fuel bills and help us earn carbon credit,” CR general manager Naresh Lalwani said.