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PM to flag off India’s first hydrogen train: How they work, and why they haven’t picked pace globally
This article covers India's first hydrogen-powered train, a significant step in green transportation technology. For UPSC, it tests understanding of hydrogen fuel cells, renewable energy applications, and government initiatives in sustainable mobility. The technology's working mechanism, storage challenges, and global context are relevant for Science & Technology and Environment sections. SSC and state PSC exams may ask about the train's specifications and the project's significance. The article also highlights India's efforts in reducing carbon emissions in the transport sector.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India’s first hydrogen-powered train in Jind, Haryana on July 17.
- The train is one of the world’s longest (eight passenger cars and two driving power cars) and most powerful (2400 kilowatt) hydrogen trainsets.
- It can carry at least 682 passengers on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat railway section at a maximum operational speed of 75 km/h, making two round trips a day and consuming an estimated 300 kg of hydrogen.