Indian Railways approves first indigenous hydrogen train on Jind–Sonipat section
Indian Railways has approved a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell trainset with a 1,200 kW propulsion system to run at up to 75 kmph on the Jind–Sonipat section in Haryana, the Railway Ministry said on 27 May 2026.
Summary
Indian Railways approved the introduction of a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell-based trainset on the dedicated Jind–Sonipat section of Northern Railway in Haryana. Powered by a 1,200 kW hydrogen fuel cell system, it will run at a maximum speed of 75 kmph, with water vapour as its only emission. An indigenous hydrogen storage and refuelling facility has been set up at Jind, licensed by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO). With this, India joins countries such as Germany, Japan, China and the US exploring hydrogen for rail transport.
Key facts
- Train
- 10-car hydrogen fuel cell trainset (indigenous)
- Route
- Jind–Sonipat, Northern Railway, Haryana
- Power
- 1,200 kW fuel cell propulsion
- Max speed
- 75 kmph
- Refuelling
- Hydrogen storage & refuelling at Jind; PESO licence
- Emission
- Only water vapour
Practice MCQs 2 questions
India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell trainset, approved in May 2026, will run on which section?
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Correct answer: D — Jind–Sonipat
Indian Railways approved the 10-car hydrogen trainset for the dedicated Jind–Sonipat section of Northern Railway in Haryana.
Consider the following statements about India's first hydrogen trainset (May 2026): 1. It will operate at a maximum speed of 75 kmph. 2. It will run on a section of Western Railway. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The trainset will run at up to 75 kmph on the Jind–Sonipat section of Northern Railway, not Western Railway.