Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off India's first LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)-powered train from Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Railway Station on Sunday.
Speaking at the flagging off ceremony, he said, "These initiatives address environmental concerns, enhance passenger convenience, and bolster safety."
The governmemt has converted two 1,400 HP Driving Power Cars at Sabarmati Integrated Coaching Depot into diesel-LNG dual fuel systems, with LNG replacing nearly 40 per cent of diesel consumption. The LNG initiative is expected to reduce fuel costs and lower emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter.
