JIND (Haryana), July 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off from here India's first hydrogen-powered train connecting Jind to Sonipat in Haryana, calling it a successful example of the 'Make in India' campaign.
With this, India has joined a select group of countries that have operational hydrogen-powered trains and marks an important step towards the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility in the railway sector.
The 89-km distance between Jind and Sonipat will be covered in two hours, with the train halting at 12 intermediate stations.
After flagging off the train, the prime minister also dedicated to the nation and laid foundation stone of various development projects worth Rs 14,700 crore.
Addressing a public gath...