Why railways picked Jind-Sonipat route for its 1st hydrogen train

JIND: India on Friday entered the league of countries operating hydrogen-powered trains as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the country's first such service from Haryana's Jind railway station.While the launch marks a milestone for Indian Railways' green mobility push, the choice of the Jind-Sonipat section was driven by operational and infrastructure considerations rather than symbolism.Why Jind-Sonipath route was selectedSources told TOI, Jind was selected because the station offers ample land to set up the dedicated hydrogen production and refuelling infrastructure required for the project.A hydrogen plant has been established at Jind to meet the train's fuelling requirements and support its maintenance operations.The station will also serve as the train's primary maintenance base.Low-traffic route ideal for pilotAccording to sources, the Jind-Sonipat route was also chosen as the pilot route due to its relatively low rail traffic, allowing Indian Railways to introduce and monitor the new technology with minimal disruption to…