New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train from Haryana’s Jind, marking a major step towards cleaner and more sustainable rail transportation, the loco pilot highlighted the unique features.Speaking on the occasion, loco pilot Chandrakant Kumar highlighted the unique features of the hydrogen-powered train, saying, “It’s too good… The special feature of this train is that it runs on hydrogen and does not c…
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New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said India has retained the intellectual property (IP) rights for its indigenous hydrogen train technology, paving the way for future exports, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the country’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train in Haryana.Speaking to IANS, Vaishnaw said hydrogen is an emerging fuel not only in India but across the world, and Indian Railways has taken several initiatives to promote its ad…
Jind (Haryana), July 17 (IANS) Indian Railways on Friday added another feather to its cap in clean mobility with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off India’s first hydrogen fuel cell trainset from here, a train that generates its own electricity onboard using hydrogen, the cleanest fuel known.The 10-coach train running between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana will cover 90 km in just two hours, a landmark in the green mobility journey.The train is powered by a 3,200 HP propulsion system — one…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday described the launch of India’s first indigenous hydrogen-powered train as a truly historic moment for the country’s green mobility journey, saying it marks a major step towards a cleaner and more self-reliant transport ecosystem.In a post on X, the minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the country’s first indigenous hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana.Powered by a 1,2…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India is set to achieve a major milestone in sustainable transportation with the launch of the country’s first hydrogen-powered train, calling it a significant step towards a self-reliant India and sustainable development.Sharing his message on X, Prime Minister Modi said, “Today, the dream of India receiving its first hydrogen train is about to come true. This is a very significant day in the direction of self-relian…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Excitement gripped Haryana’s Jind as residents welcomed the launch of India’s first hydrogen-powered train, with the train decorated with flowers and balloons ahead of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.The hydrogen train will operate on the Jind-Sonipat route, marking a major milestone in India’s efforts towards cleaner and more sustainable rail transportation. Locals gathered to celebrate the occasion, describing the launch as a historic …
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India’s first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana’s Jind on Friday, marking India’s entry into a select group of nations exploring hydrogen for cleaner rail transportation.The hydrogen train, which will run between Jind and Sonipat, is a major achievement as the project reflects Indian Railways’ broader commitment to innovation, energy efficiency and environmentally sustainable transportation, and supports India’s national clea…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate 75 redeveloped railway stations, including the historic Jalandhar Cantt station in Punjab, under the ambitious Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. This latest batch of inaugurations across 20 states marks yet another significant milestone in one of the world’s largest station redevelopment programmes.These stations have been transformed at a total cost of nearly Rs 1,570 crore into modern, passenger-friendly facilities that sea…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India’s first hydrogen train is set to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Haryana’s Jind on July 17, making it one of the historic moments while signalling a turning point in the nation’s train mobility and also giving a big push towards clean transportation.The state-of-the-art Hydrogen train boasts numerous advantages, including many firsts — the absence of smoke and zero carbon emissions, operating on clean hydrogen fuel, with water vapour as …
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India is set to enter the hydrogen-powered rail era as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the country’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered trainset on Friday.The 10-coach train will initially operate on 89-km Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway, according to the Ministry of Railways.Unlike conventional electric trains that draw power from overhead wires or diesel locomotives that burn fuel, the hydrogen train generates electricity onboard using a Proton Exchang…