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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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Narendra Modi
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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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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:17:15 GMT · 1h 43m ago
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Why
The Prime Minister highlighted that the electrification of nearly 99 percent of the Indian Railways network, completed over 12 years, prevented a standstill that would have occurred if a similar crisis had happened before 2014 when most trains ran on diesel.
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The statement indicates resilience in India's infrastructure and development despite external energy supply shocks, attributing this to strategic electrification efforts.

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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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