why do we use 25kv supply for traction purpose



why do we use 25kv supply for traction purpose..

Answer / raja

OUR RAIL SYSTEM IS BASED ON RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY IN UK (
BRITISH )THIS IS WELL KNOWN FACT AS BRITISH ONLY INITIATED
RAILWAYS IN INDIA DURING THEIR RULE .

SNCF PROPOSED 25 KV TRACTION APPROX IN 1870 'S FOR RAILWAY
IN UK AND INDIA WAS ALSO KEEN IN ADOPTION IN THIS TECHNOLGY .
FROM THEN UNTIL NOW IT HAS BECOME A STANDARD VOLTAGE
TRACTION IN ALMOST ALL COUNTRIES IN THIS WORLD .

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