Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India’s first hydrogen-powered train between Haryana’s Jind and Sonipat on July 17, 2026, marking an important step towards the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility in the railway sector.
Designed, engineered, and integrated in India, the train has been developed using indigenous technology, reflecting the country’s growing capabilities in advanced railway engineering.
With its introduction, India joins the select group of countries that have operational hydrogen-powered trains.
The train is powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology, which converts hydrogen into electricity to propel the train. The process produces only water vapour as a by-product, resulting in zero carbon emissions during operation.
Compared to diesel trains, it eliminates tailpipe emissions, lowers dependence on fossil fuels and fossil fuel imports, and operates with significantly less noise.
Unlike conventional electric trains, it does not require continuous overhead electrification infrastructure, as electricity is generated onboard through hydrogen fuel cells, making it a clean and efficient solution.
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