PRIME Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat at Jind railway station in Haryana. The launch of the first Hydrogen- powered train marks an important step towards the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility in the railway sector.
On the occasion, Prime Minister also dedicated to the nation as well as lay the foundation stone of National Highway projects worth over 124.7 billion rupees in Haryana. Mr Modi dedicated the 157-kilometre long Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway. The Greenfield corridor forms part of the 667-kilometre Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway.
The expressway will reduce travel time between Delhi and Katra from about 14 hours to nearly six hours, while cutting the Delhi-Amritsar journey from about eight hours to four hours. A d d r e s s i n g t h e gathering, Prime Minister Modi said that over the past twelve years Indian Railway has witnessed major transformation.
He noted that Haryana has witnessed a new phase of development in recent years and has moved forward on the path of progress. Mr Modi added that the launch of the country’s first hydrogen train has given Jind a special place in India’s history.
ANI
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