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Railways plans to extend hydrogen train route to Delhi amid low occupancy

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Indian Railways is considering extending the route of India's first hydrogen-powered train to Delhi due to low passenger occupancy on the Jind-Sonipat section.

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  • India's first indigenously developed hydrogen train is currently operating on the Jind-Sonipat route with significantly low passenger numbers, carrying only 40 to 60 people despite a 2,600-passenger capacity.
  • To improve ridership, the Northern Railway is evaluating extending the service to Delhi's Azadpur station or potentially creating a circuit through Panipat and Safidon.
  • The decision remains pending as officials assess technical, security, and operational challenges, including infrastructure requirements and track availability in the busy Delhi rail network.

What to watch next

  • Final decision on the route extension to Delhi or the Panipat-Safidon circuit
  • Assessment of technical and operational feasibility for infrastructure at new stations
  • Analysis of passenger ridership trends on the hydrogen-powered train

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