India Takes a Giant Leap: Introducing Hydrogen-Powered Trains
Key Ideas
  • Indian Railways allocated Rs 2800 crore to develop 35 hydrogen fuel cell-based trains in fiscal year 2023-24.
  • Integral Coach Factory in Chennai is manufacturing India's first hydrogen train set, emphasizing green transportation technology.
  • India has achieved a significant milestone with the development of a hydrogen-powered train engine with a capacity of 1,200 horsepower, the highest in the world.
  • The first hydrogen train in India is scheduled to run on the 89-km-long Jind-Sonipat section in the Northern Railway's Delhi Division.
In a remarkable move towards sustainable transportation, Indian Railways is venturing into the era of hydrogen-powered trains. The Ministry of Railways in India has allocated a substantial amount of Rs 2800 crore to develop 35 hydrogen fuel cell-based trains in the fiscal year 2023-24. Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai is at the forefront of this development, manufacturing India's first hydrogen train set. This initiative aims to promote green transportation technology and align with zero carbon emission objectives. The hydrogen-powered train engine in India has made headlines for its impressive capacity of 1,200 horsepower, surpassing other countries' engines in this category. The first hydrogen train is slated to operate on the Jind-Sonipat section, covering 89 kilometers in the Northern Railway's Delhi Division. The project signifies a crucial step towards embracing clean energy sources and reducing environmental impact within the transportation sector.
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