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| Indian Railways freight traffic Indian Railways is the 4th largest rail network by size and carries one of the highest freight densities globally. Freight revenue cross-subsidises passenger fares. Coal (~45%) and cement are top commodities. Dedicated Freight Corridors (Eastern + Western DFC, 3,000 km) operationalised 2022–24 to reduce congestion on passenger network. Target: 3,000 MT freight by 2030. | 1,095MT 2014-03-31 | 1,702MT×1.6 |
| Indian Railways route electrification TODO: confirm latest electrification percentage from Railway Board. Indian Railways achieved 100% broad-gauge electrification of its mainline network in December 2023, ahead of target. | 31% of broad-gauge network electrified 2014-03-31 | Pending |
| Vande Bharat Express trains in service Vande Bharat Express (Train 18) is India's first indigenously designed semi-high-speed train, manufactured by ICF Chennai. First service: New Delhi–Varanasi (Feb 2019). 136 rakes in service by March 2025; target of 400 sets by FY2025-26. Top speed 160 km/h (commercial speed 130 km/h). Design & manufacturing indigenisation is a key achievement; export interest from several countries noted. | 0trains 2019-02-15 | 136trainsnew fleet |
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