Archive · 18 Jul 2026
India's First Hydrogen Train Starts Service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's first hydrogen-powered train, which runs between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana.
This train is special because it doesn't pollute the air; it only releases water vapor.
It can carry up to 2,600 passengers and takes about two hours to travel the 89 km route.
The train has many safety features to handle the flammable hydrogen fuel.
Modi also inaugurated other projects worth around Rs 14,700 crore in Jind.
This train is a big step for India in using clean energy for trains.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train connecting Jind and Sonipat in Haryana.
The train covers an 89 km route in approximately two hours, with halts at 14 stations.
It is a zero-emission train, producing only water vapor, and can carry up to 2,600 passengers.
The train is equipped with advanced safety features, including hydrogen leak detectors and flame detectors.
Modi also inaugurated other development projects worth around Rs 14,700 crore in Jind.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train
- When
- Friday, July 19
- Where
- Jind, Haryana
- Why
- To promote clean and sustainable mobility in the railway sector
Environmental Benefits
Safety Concerns
Environmental Impact
Environmental Benefits
The hydrogen train is zero-emission, producing only water vapor, which significantly reduces pollution compared to diesel trains.
Safety Concerns
Hydrogen is highly flammable, and the safety measures, although robust, could be a concern for some passengers.
- Route
- Jind to Sonipat, Haryana
- Distance
- 89 km
- Travel Time
- 2 hours
- Maximum Speed
- 75 kmph
- Number of Coaches
- 10 (8 passenger, 2 driving power cars)
- Passenger Capacity
- 2,600
- Hydrogen Consumption
- 300 kg per day
- Safety Features
- 15 hydrogen leak detectors, 7 heat detectors, 3 flame detectors
- Train Numbers
- 74010 and 74009
- Ticket Price (Jind Junction to Jind City)
- ₹10
- Ticket Price (Jind to Sonipat)
- ₹25
Sources
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