India is set to mark a major milestone in green transportation with the launch of its first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train on 17 July. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to flag off the train on the Jind–Sonipat section in Haryana, introducing a new generation of rail transport powered by hydrogen instead of diesel or overhead electric wires.
The launch follows India's rapid railway electrification drive, with more than 99 per cent of the country's broad-gauge rail network now electrified. The hydrogen train represents the next phase of this transition by generating electricity onboard through hydrogen fuel cells, producing only water vapour and heat as by-products.
