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  "id": 7345670,
  "title": "Assam railway network now 100% electrified: What it means for train passengers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/assam-railway-network-now-100-electrified-what-it-means-for-train-7345670",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T15:22:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/assam-railway-network-100-percent-electrified-lumding-badarpur-hill-10877936/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "All railway routes across Assam, totalling 2,589 route kilometres of Broad Gauge network, have now been fully electrified. This marks a significant milestone in India's railway electrification efforts. Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway, confirmed that the Lumding-Badarpur Hill section, a critical part of this electrification, has been completed. The electrification process was recently advanced when the 132 KV transmission line, linking the Haflong Grid Sub-Station to the New Haflong Traction Sub-Station, was energised. In the recent past, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated several major railway electrification projects, including the Rangiya-Murkongselek, Chaparmukh-Dibrugarh, and Badarpur-Silchar routes, to the nation. With the entire Assam railway network now powered by electricity, train operations are anticipated to become more efficient. This electrification will not only boost sectional capacity but also lower the costs associated with operating and maintaining electric locomotives. Trains can now run on electric traction throughout Assam, eliminating the need for traction changes at specific points. This shift is set to enhance operational flexibility, ensure more reliable train services, and facilitate quicker train movements. Additionally, the use of electric traction will reduce the railway's reliance on fossil fuels, promoting more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly operations. Passengers can look forward to more efficient train services as a result of this electrification.",
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        "title": "Assam railway network now 100% electrified: What it means for train passengers",
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