Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train from Jind Railway Station, Haryana on July 17, 2026 — a historic milestone for India's green rail transport ambitions. The train runs on green hydrogen fuel producing zero carbon emissions. The pilot route is Jind-Sonipat in Haryana. The Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow developed the technical specifications and safety standards. This makes India one of a select group of nations with hydrogen-powered trains, joining Germany (Coradia iLint, 2022). Indian Railways targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. The flagging off was part of PM Modi's ₹26,800 crore Haryana-Chandigarh-Punjab development package.
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PM Modi Flags Off India's First Hydrogen-Powered Train from Jind, Haryana — Jind-Sonipat Pilot Route; Green Hydrogen Milestone
Key Points
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train from Jind Railway Station, Haryana on July 17, 2026 — a historic milestone for India's green rail transport ambitions
- The train runs on green hydrogen fuel producing zero carbon emissions
- The pilot route is Jind-Sonipat in Haryana
- The Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow developed the technical specifications and safety standards
- This makes India one of a select group of nations with hydrogen-powered trains, joining Germany (Coradia iLint, 2022)
- Indian Railways targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2030
- The flagging off was part of PM Modi's ₹26,800 crore Haryana-Chandigarh-Punjab development package
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• India's first hydrogen-powered train: flagged off by PM Modi from Jind, Haryana (July 17, 2026) • Pilot route: Jind-Sonipat, Haryana; fuel: Green Hydrogen; zero carbon emissions • Technical standards: RDSO (Research Designs and Standards Organisation), Lucknow • Indian Railways: net-zero by 2030; world's 4th largest rail network (68,000+ km)
