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India’s first hydrogen-powered train notified: Jind-Sonipat route, July 17 launch
Indian Railways has notified its first hydrogen-powered train, a 10-coach trainset for the Jind-Sonipat section under Northern Railway. The train will be flagged off by PM Narendra Modi on July 17 and features a 1,200 KW hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system with a maximum speed of 75 km/h. The project includes indigenous hydrogen storage and refuelling infrastructure at Jind, with PESO licensing and safety measures such as leak detectors.
Jul 10, 2026 1 source