Indian Railways has planned to operate 35 hydrogen-powered trains on various heritage and hilly routes in India. The trains under ‘Hydrogen for Heritage’ will run at an estimated cost of Rs 80 crores per train while the cost of ground infrastructure will be Rs 70 crores.
Addressing the media on Wednesday after the announcement of the Union Budget 2023, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the hydrogen train will first roll out on heritage circuits such as the Kalka-Shimla route and its likes by December’23. Later, the train will be expanded on other routes. The Union Minister added that the train will be fully designed and manufactured in India.
