Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched India’s first hydrogen-powered train from Jind railway station in Haryana. The 10-coach train, described as the world’s longest of its kind, will run on the 89-kilometre Jind-Sonipat route and stop at 12 stations along the way.
This new train offers a clean and smokeless journey, running on hydrogen fuel instead of diesel. It produces 3,200 horsepower and has been fully designed and built by Indian engineers. The launch highlights the success of the Make in India initiative in creating advanced technology at home.
Modi pointed out that most hydrogen trains elsewhere have only three or four coaches. India’s version stands out with its longer size and local manufacturing. He also noted how this step reduces dependence on imported fuel, especially during global tensions that can disrupt oil supplies.
The prime minister recalled that before 2014, only 30 percent of the railway network was electrified. In the last 12 years, that figure has reached 99 percent, including full electrification in Haryana. This progress helps trains run smoothly even when oil routes face problems.
Modi compared the event to the first train run from Mumbai to Thane in the past. He said Jind and Sonipat will now be remembered in the history of hydrogen trains. The project shows India’s focus on future-ready and self-reliant solutions for public transport.