PM Modi launches India's first hydrogen train today: Know about route, speed and refuelling technology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat at Jind railway station on Friday. With this, India would
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat at Jind railway station on Friday. With this, India would join a select group of countries that have operational hydrogen-powered trains. The prime minister will lay the foundation stone and launch various development projects worth around ₹14,700 crore at Eklavya Stadium, Jind. PM Modi will also address the gathering on the occasion. Also Read | India's first hydrogen train to cover 89 km from Jind to Sonipat in 2 hours On Friday, after his Jind visit, Modi will also travel to Chandigarh in the afternoon where he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate various development projects worth over ₹4,700 crore, an official statement said. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. Later, he will visit Jalandhar in Punjab where he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over ₹5,470 crore. India's first hygrogen train During his Haryana visit, the prime minister will flag off India's first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat (89-km stretch), marking an important step towards the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility in the railway sector. Designed, engineered and integrated in India, the train has been developed using indigenous technology, reflecting the country's growing capabilities in advanced railway engineering. The train is powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology, which converts hydrogen into electricity to propel the train. The process produces only water vapour as a by-product, resulting in zero carbon emissions during operation. Compared to diesel trains, they eliminate tailpipe emissions, lower dependence on fossil fuels and fossil fuel imports, and operate with significantly less noise. Unlike conventional electric trains, they do not require continuous overhead electrification infrastructure, as electricity is generated onboard through hydrogen fuel cells, making them a clean and efficient solution.
The use of green hydrogen also reduces dependence on electricity generated from fossil fuel-based thermal power plants, supporting India's transition to sustainable transport. India's hydrogen train features a 10-coach configuration, making it among the longest hydrogen-powered passenger trains developed so far. Its 3,200 HP propulsion system makes it one of the most powerful hydrogen-powered trainsets in operation. Fluitron-manufactured HRS While the hydrogen fuel cell train and electrolyser at the Jind station were delivered by the project's primary contractors, Medha and Green-H2B2, Fluitron has manufactured the Hydrogen Refuelling Station (HRS). The HRS at Jind serves as the vital link, safely converting on-site hydrogen into usable, high-pressure fuel for rail operations. The hydrogen produced by the electrolyser is safely dispensed to the locomotive via the Fluitron HRS. The refuelling technology stack, comprising a high-pressure compressor system (18 kg/hr flow, 500 bar output pressure), two specialised hydrogen dispensers (350 bar each) and an integrated fuelling system management platform fully automated that coordinates compression, storage and dispensing to ensure consistent fuel delivery and continuously monitors safety across every refuelling cycle. “Fluitron is executing multiple hydrogen refuelling station projects in India under the MNRE Green Hydrogen Mission and is collaborating with Indian Railways to implement similar systems for heritage routes like the Darjeeling, Kalka–Shimla and Nilgiri Mountain regions,” Fluitron’s Global Sales Director, Motti Thomas said in a statement. The train will cover the 89-km distance between Jind and Sonipat in two hours, with 12 intermediate stops, news agency PTI reported. What's the train route? According to Railway Board, Hydrogen Train No 74010 will depart from Jind railway station at 7.40 am during its regular service and arrive at Sonipat at 9.40 am, the news agency said.
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