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India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train Coach Successfully Tested

India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train Coach Successfully Tested:

India has entered a new era of green transportation with the successful testing of its first hydrogen-powered train coach at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, on July 25, 2025. This breakthrough marks a critical step toward sustainable mobility in railways and places India among a handful of countries adopting hydrogen-based rail technology. The initiative is part of a broader push to meet India’s net-zero emissions targets and modernize its railway infrastructure with clean energy alternatives. India began exploring hydrogen-based rail technology under its “Hydrogen for Heritage” initiative in 2023. The Railway Ministry proposed retrofitting DEMUs (Diesel Electric Multiple Units) and developing new hydrogen-powered trains to support clean transport in heritage and hill routes.