New Delhi, July 10 -- The Ministry of Railways has approved the introduction of India's first daily hydrogen-powered train service between Jind and Sonipat, according to sources.

The service will operate as train numbers 74010/74009 and will have commercial stoppages at Jind City, Pandu Pindara, Lalit Khera, Bhambeva, Ishapur Kheri, Butana, Khandrai, Gohana, Rabhra, Lath, Mohana, Haryana and Barwasni, sources said.

Subsequently, in June, a trial run of a hydrogen-powered train was conducted between Delhi and Jind, with the test focusing on key parameters including emergency braking distance and train oscillation.

In May, Indian Railways approved the introduction of a 10-car Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based trainset on the Jind-Sonipat section ...