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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Zero-emission travel for as little as ₹5 as India's first hydrogen train begins running on July 17",
  "summary": "India's first hydrogen fuel cell train will start running between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana on July 17, with fares kept between ₹5 and ₹25. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag it off.",
  "content": "Indian Railways is about to write a fresh chapter in its history. On July 17, the country's first hydrogen-powered train will roll onto the tracks, and it will begin its journey in Haryana. The train will run between Jind and Sonipat, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag it off. What makes it stand out is that it runs on hydrogen fuel cell technology, which means its pollution levels will be almost zero. It is being seen as a major win for India's green transport mission and the Make in India campaign.\n\n For the everyday commuter, the biggest relief lies in the fare. The journey has been kept remarkably cheap, with passengers paying a minimum of just ₹5 and a maximum of ₹25. The train will cover roughly 90 kilometres in only one hour. At present, the same route takes about two hours to complete on a DMU train, so the time saved is direct and real. In a single trip, the train will be able to carry around 2,500 passengers.\n\n \n\nRuns on hydrogen, releases no smoke at all\n The train is fitted with a 1200 kilowatt hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. It needs no diesel at all. Instead, a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen generates electricity, and that is what powers the train. This entire process gives off only steam and heat, which means there is no smoke and no carbon emission. On a single fill of hydrogen, the train can travel about 250 kilometres, which makes it useful for longer routes as well.\n\n \n\nSafety arrangements given full attention\n Even with this new technology, no shortcuts have been taken on safety. The train carries around 27 hydrogen cylinders. To sound a warning before any danger, it has been equipped with a hydrogen leakage detector, a fire detector and a modern control system, all of which will be checked regularly. The train was designed by the RDSO in Lucknow, while it was manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. From design to build, it is a clear example of Indian engineering.\n\n \n\nA big step towards green transport\n Built at a cost of about ₹89 crore, this train is being called a historic achievement for Indian Railways. If the project succeeds as hoped, hydrogen trains could soon run on other routes across the country too. This would cut dependence on diesel, save fuel and lay a strong foundation for protecting the environment. All in all, July 17 is set to go down in the history of Indian Railways as a clean and fresh new beginning.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: If the hydrogen train succeeds, similar trains could run on other routes, cutting both diesel dependence and pollution.\n• In Haryana: Daily commuters between Jind and Sonipat get a roughly 90 km ride for just ₹5 to ₹25, with the two-hour trip shrinking to about one hour.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. When will India's first hydrogen train start running?\nThe train will start running on July 17 and will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.\n\n2. Which route will the train run on?\nThe train will run between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana.\n\n3. How much will the fare be?\nPassengers will pay a minimum of ₹5 and a maximum of ₹25.\n\n4. How far will the train travel and in how much time?\nIt will cover about 90 kilometres in just one hour, whereas the same route currently takes about two hours on a DMU train.\n\n5. How does the train run and does it cause pollution?\nIt runs on a 1200 kW hydrogen fuel cell system where hydrogen and oxygen generate electricity, releasing only steam and heat, so pollution is almost zero.\n\n6. How far can the train go on a single hydrogen fill?\nOn a single fill of hydrogen, the train can travel about 250 kilometres.\n\n7. Who designed and built this train?\nIt was designed by the RDSO in Lucknow and manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.\n\n8. How much did it cost to build the train?\nThe train was built at a cost of about ₹89 crore.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/national/jind-se-sonipat-taka-sirpha-5-men-saphara-17-julai-se-patariyon-para-utaregi-desha-ki-pahali-haidrojana-trena-5288",
  "category": "India",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-06",
  "tags": [
    "Hydrogen Train",
    "Indian Railways",
    "Jind Sonipat Train",
    "Green Transport",
    "Narendra Modi",
    "Hydrogen Fuel Cell",
    "Make in India",
    "Haryana Rail"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}