PM Modi Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab Visit Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Haryana today and inaugurated and launched the Hydrogen train. He also unveiled several infrastructure projects. The visit was headlined by the flag-off of India’s first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat.
The inauguration of key sections of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, new train services, redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, and major investments in healthcare, education and road connectivity were also in focus.
PM Modi flags-off Hydrogen Train from Jind-Sonipat – No. of coaches, speed, and more
A major highlight of the visit was the flagging off India’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train between Jind and Sonipat. Designed, engineered and integrated in India, the train uses hydrogen fuel cell technology to generate electricity onboard, producing only water vapour as a by-product and resulting in zero carbon emissions during operation.
The 10-coach train is among the longest hydrogen-powered passenger trains developed globally and is powered by a 3,200 HP propulsion system, making it one of the most powerful trainsets of its kind. The project marks India’s entry into the select group of countries operating hydrogen-powered passenger trains and is expected to strengthen the country’s push towards clean and sustainable rail mobility.
New train services, railway stations and healthcare projects
Apart from the hydrogen train, Modi will inaugurate 75 redeveloped railway stations across 20 states under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, including Jalandhar Cantt. He will also dedicate the Daulatpur Chowk-Kartoli rail line and flag off the Kartoli-Ambala and Amritsar (Chheharta)-Varanasi train services, improving connectivity across Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
The Prime Minister also dedicated the elevated railway track at Kurukshetra, aimed at easing traffic congestion at railway crossings, besides inaugurating major healthcare infrastructure, including the Advanced Mother and Child Centre and Advanced Neurosciences Centre at PGIMER Chandigarh. He will also lay the foundation stone for a new Critical Care Block at the institute and dedicate medical colleges in Bhiwani and Narnaul.
Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway key launch among other major highway projects
Road infrastructure was another key focus of the visit. Modi dedicated the 157.92-km Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (Packages 1-5), a major section of the 667-km Greenfield corridor expected to reduce travel time between Delhi and Katra from around 14 hours to nearly six hours while halving the Delhi-Amritsar journey.
Other highway projects include the Ambala-Kala Amb Highway, the Jind-Gohana Greenfield Highway, the Hansi-Barwala Highway project, Package-6 of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, the Southern Ludhiana Bypass, the IT City-Kurali Greenfield Highway and the PR-7 Spur of the Ambala-Chandigarh Greenfield Highway. Together, these projects are expected to improve regional connectivity, reduce logistics costs and strengthen links between Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi-NCR.
The visit also included the foundation stone for a Sikh Museum at Kurukshetra and will include educational infrastructure projects in Chandigarh, taking the total value of projects being launched across the three regions to more than Rs 25,000 crore.
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Recalling his long association with the region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said visiting Jind brought back memories from the early days of his organisational work.
"For me, coming to Jind is like opening a window to old memories. Several decades ago, I first came to Jind for organisational work, and the affection and love you all gave me then is something I have not forgotten to this day," the Prime Minister said.
Earlier, Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth around Rs 14,700 crore in Jind in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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PM Modi Haryana Visit Live Updates: Watch
#watch | Jind, Haryana: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the country's first hydrogen-powered train from Jind to Sonipat
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PM Modi Haryana Visit Live Updates: PM Modi flags off India's first hydrogen-powered train
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Loco pilot Gagandeep said India's first hydrogen-powered train is equipped with advanced safety features and a dual power-car configuration. "We received extensive training from experts from Chennai. It is a very powerful train with eight passenger coaches and two power cars, providing propulsion from both the front and rear," he said.
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#watch | Jind, Haryana: Women sang and danced at a public rally organised at HUDA Ground, opposite Eklavya Stadium, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address. The Prime Minister is set to inaugurate India's first hydrogen-powered train connecting Jind and Sonipat.
#watch | Jind, Haryana | Women sing and dance as they celebrate at the public rally organised at HUDA Ground, opposite Eklavya Stadium. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the rally shortly and inaugurate country's first hydrogen-powered train from Jind to Sonipat. pic.twitter.com/kQYNnjOjIY
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PM Modi Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab Visit Live: Hydrogen Train Key features
10-coach train: Hydrogen fuel cell-based trainset with 10 coaches.
1,200 kW propulsion: Powered by a 1,200 kW hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system.
Speed: Maximum operational speed of 75 kmph; design speed of 110 kmph.
Passenger capacity: Can accommodate around 2,600 passengers.
Indigenously developed: Designed and manufactured as a prototype in India.
Route: Will run on the Jind–Sonipat section, connecting Jind Junction, Gohana Junction and Sonipat.
Intermediate stations: Jind City, Pandu Pindara Junction, Lalit Khera Halt, Bhambhewa, Isapur Kheri Halt, Butane Halt, Khandrai Halt, Rabrah Halt, Lath Halt, Mohana, Barwasni Halt and Sonipat New.
PM Modi Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab Visit Live: Railway Minister reviews hydrogen train readiness
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed preparations at Jind ahead of the inaugural run of India's first hydrogen-powered train and interacted with loco pilots and railway staff.
Ahead of the inaugural journey of Bharat's first Hydrogen Train, Hon'ble Minister of Railways Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw reviewed the preparations at Jind and interacted with loco pilots and railway staff.
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PM Modi Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab Visit Live: Delhi-Katra Expressway to cut travel time by half
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PM Modi Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab Visit Live: Multi-crore development projects and public address
Following the train launch, at around 11:30 AM, PM Modi will head to the Eklavya Stadium in Jind. There, he will lay the foundation stones for and dedicate various developmental projects valued at roughly ₹14,700 crore to the nation. The Prime Minister will also deliver an address to the public gathering assembled at the venue.