Northern Railway is expected to announce the commercial launch date of India's first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat route soon. Officials said fares are likely to remain similar to existing local trains, while passengers praised the inaugural journey despite reporting seat cover staining
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Indian Railways would have faced a major crisis during the recent West Asia conflict had it remained dependent on diesel before 2014. He highlighted nearly 99 per cent railway electrification while flagging off India's first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India has retained intellectual property rights for its indigenous hydrogen train technology, enabling future exports. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the country's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train in Haryana, marking a significant milestone in green and sustainable rail transport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first indigenous hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. The zero-emission, 10-coach train marks a historic shift toward sustainable, green mass transit for Indian Railways
This is one of the most important stages in Railways' plan to reach an ambitious target: becoming a net-zero carbon-emitting organization by 2030. The first hydrogen train will be tested on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana's Delhi Division.
