Explained | How India’s first hydrogen-powered train works
India is set to launch its first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat route, marking a shift toward cleaner energy in the railway sector. The train uses hydrogen fuel cells to generate electricity, emitting only water vapor and heat as by-products.
The story so far: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India’s first Hydrogen powered train running between an 89-km stretch of Jind and Sonipat in Haryana on July 17. “This milestone marks the latest chapter in the evolution of how Indian Railways from coal and steam to cleaner, more sustainable sources of energy,” Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw stated in a media interaction earlier this week.
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