India, July 15 -- All eyes are on Jind, Haryana's political nerve centre, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the country's first indigenously built hydrogen-powered train on Friday morning. As the 10-coach train (74010) hits the tracks at 9am, India will join a select group of nations, including Japan, Germany, the United States and China-to have introduced hydrogen-powered rail transport. HT looks at the technology, the groundwork and the significance of the milestone in India's clean mobility mission.

What makes this hydrogen train so special?

The broad-gauge train is among the world's longest hydrogen-powered trains and reflects the success of the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, said chief ministe...