Railways’ diesel use falls sharply as electrification nears 100 pc: HM Shah

Railways’ diesel use falls sharply as electrification nears 100 pc: HM Shah - OrissaPOST

Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Sunday cited a sharp decline in diesel consumption and a rapid expansion of railway electrification to highlight changes in Indian Railways since 2014. Speaking at a railway programme in Sabarmati, HM Shah said diesel consumption for railway operations had fallen from 293 crore litres in 2015-16 to 108 crore […]

Railways’ Diesel Consumption Falls to 108 Crore Litres as Electrification Reaches 99.6%: Amit Shah

Ahmedabad, September 27, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday highlighted the sharp decline in Indian Railways’ diesel consumption and the rapid expansion of electrification, citing the changes as evidence of the transformation of the railway network in recent years. Speaking at a railway programme in Sabarmati, Shah said diesel consumption […]

Railways’ diesel use falls sharply as electrification nears 100 pc: HM Shah

Ahmedabad, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday cited a sharp decline in diesel consumption and a rapid expansion of railway electrification to highlight changes in Indian Railways since 2014. Speaking at a railway programme in Sabarmati, HM Shah said diesel consumption for railway operations had fallen from 293 crore litres in 2015-16 to 108 crore litres in 2024-25, and said the eventual target is to bring diesel use …