Konkan Railway will turn into an electric railway by March 2021 with doubling between the 46-km stretch of Roha and Veer, an additional ten new stations and eight additional loop lines to ease pressure on the line expected to be completed by March 2020.

Releasing a statement on the occasion of the 29th Foundation Day of Konkan Railway on Tuesday, a note by the Konkan Railway said the electrification of the entire route also is in progress and will be completed by the year March 2021 with the estimated cost of Rs 1100 crores.