Amit Shah flags off India's first LNG-powered train as rail electrification hits 99.6%
- Union Minister Amit Shah on sunday flagged off India's first LNG train from Sabarmati station in Gujarat.
- Amit Shah credited PM Modi for transforming railways, challenging Congress to a fact-based debate on the sector.
- He said railway electrification rose to 99.6%, with diesel use projected to fall to zero by 2030.
- Shah noted Gujarat's railway budget allocation rose from Rs 589 crore 2009-14 to Rs 17,366 crore in 2026-27.
Source: moneycontrol.com
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