Guwahati, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated three redeveloped Amrit Stations in Assam and West Bengal under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), marking another milestone in the Centre’s efforts to modernise railway infrastructure and enhance passenger amenities across the region. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the Prime Minister virtually inaugurated the redeveloped Majbat in Rangiya Division (Assam), …
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Jind, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the country’s first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana on Friday, beginning a new chapter in India’s railway history. The train will run on the 89-km-long Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana under the Northern Railway.The launch of the first-ever Hydrogen train has sparked a wave of joy among the local population in the Jind district.As the hydrogen train service commences operations between Jind and Sonipat, many locals described it as a …
Jind (Haryana), July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Haryana’s Jind has become a ‘sushasan model’ (good governance model) owing to the “double-engine” government, as he flagged off the country’s first hydrogen-run train. He also said that had the Gulf war happened before 2014, Indian Railways would’ve been paralysed as a large part of the fleet used to run on diesel.Speaking at the launch of the country’s first 10-coach hydrogen-powered train named NaMo Green Rail …
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…
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) “This is great, India!”, remarked former UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Erik Solheim on Friday, hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off India’s first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana’s Jind. The train has 10 coaches, making it one of the largest hydrogen-powered passenger trains in the world.“The project combines advanced propulsion technology with dedicated hydrogen storage, refuelling and operational infrastructure, an…
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 …