India's First Hydrogen-Powered DEMU Train on Jind-Sonipat Route
Sector: Stadium • Location: Haryana, India
Source: Dailyhunt
The Railway Ministry approved India's first hydrogen-powered 10-coach DEMU train to run on the Jind-Sonipat route under the Northern Railway zone. The train will run on hydrogen fuel cells instead of diesel or electric power, producing a total power output of 1,200 kilowatts and using Distributed Power Rolling Stock (DPRS) technology where power is spread across the train instead of one locomotive
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Stadium, Hydrogen, Power Generation (CCGT), Mass Transit, Government, Rail
- Location
- Haryana, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Dailyhunt
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Description | The Railway Ministry approved India's first hydrogen-powered 10-coach DEMU train to run on the Jind-Sonipat route under the Northern Railway zone. The train will run on hydrogen fuel cells instead of diesel or electric power, producing a total power output of 1,200 kilowatts and using Distributed Power Rolling Stock (DPRS) technology where power is spread across the train instead of one locomotive. The train will run at a maximum speed of 75 kmph. The approval was given after technical clearance from the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and safety checks by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS). |
Original sector | Railway |
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Country | India |
State | Haryana |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Stadium, Hydrogen, Power Generation (CCGT), Mass Transit, Government, Rail |
Article published date | 2026-05-29 |
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