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India’s First Hydrogen‑Powered Train Explained

India has launched a passenger train that runs on hydrogen fuel instead of diesel.

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Key Points

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Hydrogen replaces diesel as the energy source

Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell generates electricity on board

Only water is emitted, no harmful gases

First of its kind in India, showing a move to greener travel

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The train contains a Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell that converts hydrogen into electricity.

This technology produces only water as a by‑product, making it environmentally friendly.

It marks a step toward cleaner transportation in the country.

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6 words

hydrogen

a light gas that can be changed into electricity for power

fuel cell

a device that turns hydrogen into electricity without burning it

Proton Exchange Membrane

the part of the fuel cell that helps the chemical reaction create electricity

locomotive

the engine part of a train that pulls the carriages

conventional

the usual or traditional way of doing something

diesel

a type of fuel made from oil that many trains and trucks use

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