India Builds First Hydrogen Train for Pilot Run

11 Dec 2025 CW Team

Indian Railways has undertaken a state-of-the-art pilot project to operate its first hydrogen-powered train, developed in line with specifications framed by the Research, Design & Standards Organisation (RDSO). The initiative aims to demonstrate hydrogen traction technology as a next-generation, clean-energy solution for the rail sector.

Manufacturing of the hydrogen train-set has been completed, and a dedicated hydrogen production plant has been set up in Jind. The plant generates hydrogen through electrolysis, a key process in green hydrogen production.

Key Features of the Hydrogen Train-Set

Designed and developed in India, reinforcing Indian Railways’ commitment to Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Currently the world’s longest (10 coaches) and most powerful (2,400 kW) hydrogen train-set on a broad-gauge platform.

Consists of two Driving Power Cars of 1,200 kW each and eight passenger coaches.

Zero carbon emissions, with water vapour as the only by-product.

Represents a significant advancement in alternative fuel technology for the rail sector.

The project required full-cycle development—from initial design to prototype manufacturing—and marks the first implementation of hydrogen traction within Indian Railways. As both the train-set and supporting infrastructure are part of a pilot project, cost comparisons with established traction systems would not be meaningful at this stage.

The initiative highlights Indian Railways’ commitment to sustainable energy solutions and positions the country at the forefront of green transportation technology.

This information was shared by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

Infrastructure Urban

02 Jun 2026

VECV Sales Rise 7.8 Per Cent In May 2026

VE Commercial Vehicles recorded sales of 7,978 units in May 2026, compared to 7,401 units in May 2025, registering growth of 7.8 per cent. This included 7,789 units from the Eicher brand and 189 units from the Volvo brand.Eicher branded trucks and buses reported sales of 7,789 units during the month, up 7.3 per cent from 7,258 units a year earlier. In the domestic commercial vehicle market, Eicher sales rose 9.1 per cent to 7,375 units from 6,758 units in May 2025.Exports declined 17.2 per cent to 414 units from 500 units in the corresponding month last year. Volvo Trucks and Volvo Buses recor..

Table Space Strengthens DESYN Leadership Team

Table Space has announced strategic leadership appointments within DESYN, its integrated Design and Build business, as it looks to strengthen operations across key enterprise and GCC markets in India. DESYN was launched as a strategic extension of Table Space’s workspace solutions portfolio to meet rising demand for agile, high-quality and rapidly deployable enterprise workspaces.Shruti Ookabhoy has joined DESYN as Executive Director and will lead the Design vertical, focusing on design capability, operational excellence and team development across markets. She brings over 22 years of experi..

Concord Associate Bags Rs 2.79 Bn Kavach Order

Concord Control Systems said its associate company, Progota India, has received a Rs 2.79 bn domestic order from Indian Railways for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of on-board Kavach 4.0 loco equipment.The order is scheduled for execution within 12 months and strengthens Concord’s role in India’s railway safety and signalling ecosystem. Kavach is India’s indigenous automatic train protection system, designed to improve operational safety by helping prevent signal passing at danger and reducing collision risks.Gaurav Lath, Joint Managing Director, Concord Control Syst..