# Modi hails India’s first hydrogen train and full rail electrification 2026-08-15T06:56:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday cited India’s first hydrogen-powered train and 100% railway electrification as milestones in cleaner energy and self-reliance. The 10-coach train, developed in India, carries around 2,600 passengers and generates electricity through a 1,200-kilowatt fuel cell. It is operating on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana, with a dedicated hydrogen facility at Jind. Its approved operational speed is 75 kmph. Modi said rail electrification had reduced diesel imports and environmental costs. He also referred to plans to open 99% of previously restricted coastal areas for exploration, backed by an allocation of Rs 85,000 crore. He linked these measures to the government’s goal of a developed India by 2047. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: Atmanirbhar Bharat, Haryana, Indian Railways, Jind, Narendra Modi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/modi-hails-indias-first-hydrogen-train-and-full-rail-electrification/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/modi-hails-indias-first-hydrogen-train-and-full-rail-electrification/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.