New Delhi In a major boost toward clean and sustainable travel, India officially launched its first indigenously built hydrogen powered train, named the, Namo Green Rail, on July 17, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the historic 10 coach passenger train from Jind Railway Station in Haryana.
The modern zero emission train operates on the 89 kilometer Jind Sonipat rail route. Built locally by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), the train utilizes advanced hydrogen fuel cell technology. Instead of burning harmful fossil fuels like diesel, the train combines onboard compressed hydrogen with oxygen from the air to generate electricity. This eco friendly process releases only pure water vapor and heat into the environment as by products.
The Namo Green Rail can accommodate nearly 2,600 passengers per trip and run at operational speeds up to 75 kilometers per hour. To support daily running, Indian Railways set up a dedicated high pressure hydrogen storage and refueling facility at Jind, capable of holding up to 3,000 kilograms of fuel. This achievement makes India one of the few countries globally to test hydrogen rail technology. The launch supports the country National Green Hydrogen Mission and advances Indian Railway vision of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2070.
