Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat pilot section in Haryana, marking India's entry into the select group of countries operating hydrogen trains. The train has 10 coaches, a capacity of 2,600 passengers, operates at 75 km/h (designed for 110 km/h), and uses fuel cells that combine hydrogen with atmospheric oxygen to produce electricity — emitting only water vapour. Jind is India's first integrated hydrogen railway ecosystem with hydrogen production, storage, and refuelling infrastructure. Germany became the world's first country to run hydrogen trains commercially (2022). China and France are also operational.
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PM Modi Flags Off India's First Hydrogen-Powered Train Between Jind and Sonipat, Haryana — Green Railway Milestone
Key Points
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat pilot section in Haryana, marking India's entry into the select group of countries operating hydrogen trains
- The train has 10 coaches, a capacity of 2,600 passengers, operates at 75 km/h (designed for 110 km/h), and uses fuel cells that combine hydrogen with atmospheric oxygen to produce electricity — emitting only water vapour
- Jind is India's first integrated hydrogen railway ecosystem with hydrogen production, storage, and refuelling infrastructure
- Germany became the world's first country to run hydrogen trains commercially (2022)
- China and France are also operational
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• India's first hydrogen train: flagged off by PM Modi; Jind-Sonipat pilot, Haryana • Specs: 10 coaches, 2,600 passengers; 75 km/h operational; 110 km/h designed; only water vapour emission • Jind: India's first integrated hydrogen railway ecosystem (production + storage + refuelling) • Germany: world's first hydrogen trains (2022); China, France, Italy also operational
