{
  "id": 10210126,
  "title": "Amit Shah flags off India’s first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/amit-shah-flags-off-indias-first-lng-powered-train-from-sabarmati",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T12:01:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/amit-shah-flags-off-india-s-first-lng-powered-train-from-sabarmati-1.500689636"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "India has inaugurated its first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati in Ahmedabad, marking a significant step towards reducing the country's dependence on conventional diesel fuel in railway operations. The train, flagged off by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, employs a dual-fuel system that combines diesel and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Over 2,000 km of field trials have been conducted to assess the performance and reliability of the technology, with LNG expected to replace up to 40% of diesel consumption. The converted power cars carry a 2,200-litre LNG tank, allowing for a range of about 1,600 km on a full LNG fill. The shift towards LNG is driven by the potential for lower fuel costs and reduced emissions, including CO₂, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. The railways aim to eventually eliminate diesel use for traction, with the dual-fuel system providing operational flexibility by allowing the engine to switch between LNG and diesel based on fuel availability.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}