North Western Railway has achieved electrification on 5,312 route km (rkm) of its networks till August 2024. This is 98 per cent of its cumulative broad-gauge network of 5,550 rkm. Currently, the zone is operating a total of 320 passenger trains on electric traction.
Reportedly, the electrification of sections including Jaisalmer-Ashapura Gomat (106 km), Phulera-Makrana (64 km) and Sarupsar-Anupgarh (58) km has been completed on August 7, 2024. Besides, electrification of Bichhiwada-Himmatnagar covering 70 km and Thayat-Hamira-Sanu covering 56 km is expected to be finished by September 30, 2024.