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MOBILITY | Hydrogen Train

Development projects worth approximately ₹14,700 crore launched from Jind

The future of rail transport

Hydrogen Train

India has made significant strides towards eco-friendly mobility. Whether it is the
world’s third-largest metro network spanning 1,155 kilometres, the approval to
deploy 23,000 electric buses, or the expanding network of greenfield expressways,
green infrastructure is being significantly boosted. As part of this initiative, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India’s first indigenous hydrogen train between
Jind and Sonipat in Haryana on July 17. This is not merely a train; it represents a
new identity for Atmanirbhar Bharat, green energy, and modern railways...

hether rail or road, connectivity projects
provide convenience and multiply the speed
Wof development. This is why the government India’s hydrogen train is not
is continuously focusing on transportation and connec- only smoke-free; it is also a
tivity. While flagging off the country’s first hydrogen train
in Jind, Haryana, and inaugurating several development shining example of Make in
projects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that this India. This hydrogen train
hydrogen train is completely different from other trains. has been designed by Indian
It requires a separate system and separate infrastruc-
ture. Here in Jind, all necessary arrangements have been engineers and built by an
made for it. And in the near future, more infrastructure Indian company.
for hydrogen trains will be built here. New factories
will be set up to meet the needs of the hydrogen train Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
network. The project means that this train will create

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