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New Delhi: Indian Railways has set a target of making itself a ‘net zero carbon emitter’ by the year 2030. For this, Railways is taking many new steps. This also includes running trains running on hydrogen. The first hydrogen train can start next year i.e. 2024-25. Before this, its testing will start by the end of this year. This first hydrogen train will run on the 89 km long Jind-Sonipat route of Delhi Division. A senior railway official said, ‘India’s first hydrogen train will run in the Delhi division of Northern Railway. This train will start its trial run in December.
Preparation to run 35 hydrogen trains
This project is part of the larger plan of the Railways, under which it wants to run 35 hydrogen trains on heritage and hilly routes. This project has been named ‘Hydrogen for Heritage’.
Hydrogen trains are beneficial for the environment. These do not cause any pollution at all. This will help Railways achieve its target of making itself a ‘Net Zero Carbon Emitter’ by 2030.
For this, Railways is taking many more steps. These include use of power-saving HOG technology and LED lights in trains, low-power appliances and planting trees. Apart from this, solar plants are also being installed at railway stations and land.
Allocation of Rs 2800 crore
Railways is spending a lot of money on the hydrogen train project. In this year’s budget, Rs 2800 crore has been kept for 35 hydrogen trains. Also, Rs 600 crore has been given separately for hydrogen related infrastructure on heritage routes.
Apart from this, Railways has also started the project of running DEMU trains running from hydrogen to diesel. A contract worth Rs 111.83 crore has been given for this. Under this project, hydrogen fuel cells will be installed in the train. Necessary infrastructure will be created at the ground level.
Overall the Hydrogen Train Project is an ambitious step for Indian Railways. This project will not only be beneficial for the environment but will also help India move forward in the field of green transportation.
