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…
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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 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…