Jind, July 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off India's first indigenously developed hydrogen-powered passenger train connecting Jind and Sonepat in Haryana, calling it a major leap towards the country's transition towards green mobility and a proud symbol of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India).

With the launch, India has joined a select group of countries operating hydrogen-powered trains and marks an important step towards the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility in the railway sector.

"Today, Indian Railways has taken a massive leap in this 21st-century technology, which holds immense potential for future expansion," Modi said addressing a public gathering later.

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