As a new year comes to an end, Indian Railways shares its transformation and progress towards sustainable development, digitalisation and improved services. According to a publication by Indian Railways in .

This is highlighted when India commendably electrified 90 per cent of its broad gauge network by March 2023. India recorded electrification of 58,812 route kilometers (RKM) out of a total network of 65,300 km.

Free WiFi on Indian Railways

On the path to digitalisation, Indian Railways has equipped over 6,000 railway stations with free WiFi services.

Vista Dome Coaches

Since the introduction of the Vista Dome coach on the Visakhapatnam-Araku route in 2017, India now has over 100 Vista Dome coaches across the country on various scenic routes. Vista Dome coaches are air-conditioned, glass-roof, all-weather coaches, preferably used on scenic routes.

New investment

According to the latest media report, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the government plans to invest Rs 1 lakh crore in the near future to replace aging rolling stock, for which India would have to replace 7,000 to 8,000 new trains.