375 route km lines to be electrified

The Rail Budget 2003-04 proposes electrification of 375 route kms during the current year.

Presenting the Budget, Railway Minister Nitish Kumar said by the end of March, 2003, a total of 16,376 route kms (25.98 per cent) on Indian Railway would be electrified.

He said Railway electrification works have progressed satisfactorily during the year and 208 route kms have been energized up to January, 2003.