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.
A 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. The Railway Ministry has allocated Rs 2800 crore in the financial year 2023-24, through 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.
The hydrogen train made in India has double capacity.
Earlier in January, ICF’s General Manager (GM) U Subbarao had said that the hydrogen fuel cell train set is being manufactured rapidly. It can be prepared by March 25. The hydrogen train made in other countries of the world has a capacity of 500 to 600 horsepower (HP). But India has achieved a new feat in this and the engine of the hydrogen train to be made in the country will be of 1,200 HP. This is the hydrogen train engine with the highest capacity 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.
Secondly, hydrogen is a clean and recycled power source, which can make this train more economical than diesel and electric trains in the long run. Apart from this, Indian Railways is moving towards sustainable transportation, which will make the railways more environmentally friendly in the coming time.
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