New Delhi, July 17 (IANS). Prime Minister Narendra Modi will gift the first hydrogen train to India on Friday. He will flag off the first hydrogen train running between Jind and Sonipat at Jind Railway Station. Before this inauguration program, PM Modi said that this is a big day in the direction of self-reliant India and sustainable development.
Before reaching Jind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on social media platform
He also shared ‘Sanskrit Subhashitam’, in which he wrote, “Prabhootam karyamalpam va yannarah kartumichchhati. Sarvaarambhen tat karyam simhaadekam prachakshate.” It means, “Whether the work is very big or small – whatever a man wants to do, he should do it with full dedication and renewed enthusiasm, this is a quality worth learning from Leo.”
Let us tell you that the country’s first hydrogen train has been designed, engineered and integrated in India itself. The train has been developed using indigenous technology, reflecting the country’s growing capabilities in advanced railway engineering. With this, India will join the select group of countries that have hydrogen-powered trains in operation.
This train runs on hydrogen fuel cell technology, which converts hydrogen into electricity to propel the train. The process produces only water vapor as a by-product, resulting in zero carbon emissions during rail operations.
These trains eliminate tailpipe emissions, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and fossil fuel imports and are also significantly less noisy than diesel trains. Unlike conventional electric trains, these do not require continuous overhead electrification infrastructure, as electricity is generated via hydrogen fuel cells inside the train. In this way, these trains become a clean and efficient solution to the environment. The use of green hydrogen also reduces dependence on electricity generated from fossil fuel-based thermal power plants, thereby aiding India’s transition towards sustainable transportation.
India’s hydrogen train has 10 coaches. This makes it one of the longest hydrogen-powered passenger trains ever developed. It is powered by a 3,200 hp propulsion system, making it one of the most powerful hydrogen-powered trains in operation.
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