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India's first indigenous green hydrogen-powered train began service on Jind–Sonipat section

Haryana17 Jul 2026

An indigenous train powered by green hydrogen began service on the 89-km Jind–Sonipat section of Northern Railways in Haryana, after being flagged off on 2026-07-17, according to the article.

Why it matters

Operating a hydrogen-powered train in regular service is a concrete step toward using non-diesel traction on non-electrified routes and testing hydrogen rail technology in India’s network.

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