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Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India's railway network would have faced a major crisis during the recent West Asia conflict if it had remained dependent on diesel, highlighting that nearly 99% of Indian Railways has been electrified over the past 12 years.

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Who
Narendra Modi
What
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India's railway network would have faced a major crisis during the recent West Asia conflict if it had remained dependent on diesel, highlighting that nearly 99% of Indian Railways has been electrified over the past 12 years.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:42:00 GMT · 2h 28m ago
Where
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Why
To highlight the strategic advantage of railway electrification in mitigating the impact of oil supply crises, particularly during regional conflicts.
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India's development was not halted by an oil supply crisis due to extensive railway electrification, which prevented a potential major crisis in the railway network.

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India's railway network would have faced a major crisis during the recent West Asia conflict if it had remained dependent on diesel, highlighting that nearly 99% of Indian Railways has been electrified over the past 12 years.
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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India's development did not halt despite the oil supply crisis originating from the West Asia conflict.
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