India’s first hydrogen train, themed as the ‘NaMo Green Rail,’ is set to begin its commercial run on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana on July 19. The train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a significant milestone in Indian Railways’ transition towards cleaner and greener transport. The Delhi Division of Northern Railway will operate and maintain the train.
According to Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the Northern Railway, the hydrogen train will commence its commercial operation on the Jind-Sonipat route from July 19. The train, developed by the Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF), will operate as train numbers 74009 and 74010, covering the 89-km route in two hours with an operational speed of up to 75 kmph. The Jind-Sonipat hydrogen train will run via Pandu Pindara and stop at 12 stations, including Jind City, Lalit Khera, Bhambeva, Ishapur Kheri, Butana, Khandrai, Gohana, Rabhra, Lath, Mohana Haryana, and Barwasni.
The train will depart from Jind Junction at 7:40 am and arrive at Sonipat at 9:40 am, while the return journey will leave Sonipat at 10:40 am and reach Jind Junction at 1:00 pm. Passengers traveling on the Jind-Sonipat-Jind hydrogen train will pay the same fare as ordinary DMU services. The ordinary-class fare from Jind Junction to the next station, Jind City, is Rs 10, while the fare for the entire Jind-Sonipat route will be Rs 25.
Thus, the minimum and maximum ordinary fares for the Jind-Sonipat hydrogen train will be Rs 10 and Rs 25, respectively.
