India launches first hydrogen-powered train "NaMo Green Rail"
India debuts its first hydrogen-powered train, the "NaMo Green Rail," inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. The 10-coach train seats about 2,600 passengers and runs along a 90km route in Haryana, producing only heat and water vapor. India joins Japan, China, the US, and Germany in deploying this zero-emission technology as part of its sustainability drive to achieve net-zero railways by 2030.
18 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
Prime Minister Modi officially launched India's first hydrogen-powered train, a 10-coach train operating between Jind and Sonipat.
19 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
Indian Railways clarified that the country's first hydrogen train requires a diesel engine for maintenance.
20 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
Indian Railways clarified a viral video showing stone-pelting on a hydrogen train was footage of an older locomotive.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the locomotive ahead of its first trip on Friday, hailing the event as a significant day for India’s drive to become self-reliant and sustainable.”— verbatim excerpt from Al Jazeera
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