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India’s First Swadeshi Hydrogen Train

India’s first swadeshi hydrogen train is ready to hit the tracks. This futuristic, smoke-free, and pollution-free train—
powered by a 1200-kilowatt engine—will operate at a maximum speed of 75 kilometers per hour. Indian Railways has
approved running this 10-coach, hydrogen fuel-cell-based train on the Jind-Sonipat section of the Northern Railway.
This initiative is being hailed as a significant milestone in the development of next-generation fuel technology within
the railway sector.
With the launch of this hydrogen train initiative, India has now joined an elite club of select nations—including
Germany, Japan, China, and the United States—that are actively exploring the potential of utilizing hydrogen for clean
rail transportation. Embodying a “New India” with “New Thinking and New Energy,” this hydrogen train emits only
water vapor. Powered by clean energy and featuring indigenous technology and safe operations, this train represents a
pivotal step forward in India’s journey toward achieving zero carbon emissions.

‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ to Run Formation of the
Nationwide Until June 30 ‘High-Level Committee on
The ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ is not merely an Demographic Change’
awareness program; rather, it is a comprehensive
national campaign connecting the farm, the farmer, Unnatural demographic changes—driven by
and the village, and is being taken to every village infiltration and other factors—pose a formidable
across the country. The campaign focuses on reducing challenge to the present and future of any nation. To
the use of chemical fertilizers—specifically, their address this very challenge, Prime Minister Narendra
unbalanced application. Farmers will be provided with Modi announced the formation of a “High-Level
various forms of information, including guidance on Committee on Demographic Change” on August
the balanced and appropriate use of fertilizers based 15, 2025—a proposal that received Cabinet approval
on soil testing. on September 11, 2025. The government has now
formally constituted this committee. This committee
will undertake a comprehensive assessment of
the demographic shifts occurring across India due
to illegal migration and other anomalous causes;
furthermore, it will analyze patterns of abnormal
population changes at the level of specific religious
and social communities. Concurrently, it will
present a systematic and time-bound plan for

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