PM Modi flags off India’s first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana’s Jind
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated India's first hydrogen-powered train, which will operate between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana. The train uses indigenous hydrogen fuel cell technology to provide a zero-emission, sustainable alternative to traditional diesel locomotives.
Why it matters
This marks a significant milestone in India's transition toward green energy and sustainable public transportation infrastructure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (July 17, 2026) flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered train connecting Jind to Sonipat in Haryana from the railway station.
With this, India has joined a select group of countries that have operational hydrogen-powered trains and marks an important step towards the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility in the railway sector.
The 89-km distance between Jind and Sonipat will be covered in two hours, with the train halting at 12 intermediate stations.
VIDEO | Jind, Haryana: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat at Jind railway station today. School children to experience 'green transport'. Visuals from Jind Railway Station. #Jind #HydrogenTrain (Full video… pic.twitter.com/831ht0eeUv
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Haryana Governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini were among those present at the Jind railway station for the flagging-off ceremony.
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