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Detailed explanation-1: -Earlier, the highest electrification was 6, 015 RKM during 2020-21. As on 31.10. 2022, out of 65, 141 RKM of the BG network of IR (including KRCL), 53, 470 BG RKM have been electrified, which is 82.08 percent of the total BG network.
Detailed explanation-2: -2020, the route length of Indian Railways covered 67, 956 kms with running track length of 99, 235 kms. The total trackage including yards, sidings etc. stood at 1, 26, 366 kms.
Detailed explanation-3: -It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a total route length of 68, 103 km (42, 317 mi) as of 31 March 2022.
Detailed explanation-4: -Capturing the economic benefits of electric traction in an accelerated manner, Railways has planned to electrify balance Broad Gauge (BG) routes by December, 2023 to achieve 100% electrification of BG routes.