India, July 16 -- India is set to enter the small group of countries operating hydrogen-powered passenger trains, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to launch the country's first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trainset on the Jind-Sonipat section in Haryana on Friday.

The 10-coach train, capable of carrying around 2,600 passengers, is among the largest hydrogen-powered passenger trainsets developed globally. Unlike conventional electric trains that rely on overhead power lines or diesel locomotives, it generates its own electricity onboard using hydrogen fuel cells, producing only water vapour and heat as direct emissions, the PIB press release said.

The project marks another milestone in Indian Railways' clean energy push after the national tra...