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Indian Railways is a state-owned enterprise that is organised as a deparmental undertaking of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India and operates India's national railway system. As of 2024, it manages the fourth largest national railway system by size with a track length of 135,207 km (84,014 mi), running track length of 109,748 km (68,194 mi) and route length of 69,181 km (42,987 mi). As of August 2024, 96.59% of the broad-gauge network is electrified. With more than 1.2 million employees, it is the world's ninth-largest employer and India's second largest employer.
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Indian Railways sets record with highest-ever Capex utilization in 9 months of this fiscal yearIndiaTimes - Published | CJI: E-courts beat Railways in digital transactions as₹502cr fine mopped upAs many as 4.37 crore challans were received through the game changer virtual court initiative implemented in 20 states, which led to a collection of Rs 502 crore in fines, CJI D Y Chandrachud on..IndiaTimes - Published |
