Indian Railways Hydrogen Train: The Ministry of Railways has allocated Rs 2800 crore in the financial year 2023-24, through which 35 hydrogen fuel cell trains will be developed. Running of these trains will reduce pollution.
Hydrogen Train Update: Indian Railways has the fourth largest network in the world. Lakhs of people travel through it every day. From technology to infrastructure, there have been rapid changes in the railways in the last few years. After changing from diesel to electric engines, the Indian Railways is going to adopt another new technology. The Railway Ministry is preparing to introduce hydrogen-powered trains in India soon. The country’s first hydrogen train is being manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.
Big step towards green transportation
The country’s first hydrogen train will be a big step towards green transportation. This will help in achieving the target of zero carbon emission. Rs 2800 crore has been allocated by the Ministry of Railways in the financial year 2023-24, from which 35 hydrogen fuel cell trains will be developed. Running these trains will reduce pollution and passengers will get a lot of convenience. The work of preparing this train is almost complete. It is likely to be ready by March 2025.
Double the capacity of hydrogen train made in India
Earlier in January, ICF General Manager (GM) U Subbarao had said that the construction of hydrogen fuel cell train set is going on rapidly. It can be prepared by March 25. The capacity of hydrogen trains made in the rest of the world is 500 to 600 horsepower (HP). But India has achieved a new milestone in this and the engine of the hydrogen train being manufactured in the country will be of 1,200 HP. This is the most capable hydrogen train engine in the world.
Where will the first hydrogen train run?
India’s first hydrogen train has been allotted to the Delhi division of Northern Railway. This train will run on the 89 km long Jind-Sonipat rail route. Running a hydrogen train within the country will be beneficial in many ways. First of all, such a train will be beneficial for the environment. There will be no carbon emission from this train and pollution will be reduced.
