Asvini Vaishnava, Minister of Railway Transportation of India. He said on Monday that India will start introducing a locally designed and manufactured hydrogen train by December 2023.
The press release was released during Mr. Vaishnav’s visit to Bangalore. south of the country
This hydrogen-powered train, known as the “Wonde Metro”, is a mass-produced train. To replace the original train built in the 1950s and 60s, which is about 70 and 60 years ago.
Most trains in India now run on petrol or electricity.
This effort is part of a global trend where governments and energy companies are investing more and more in clean energy. including hydrogen power to reduce carbon and greenhouse gas emissions