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  "id": 8241175,
  "title": "Hydrogen train may get a Delhi route soon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/hydrogen-train-may-get-a-delhi-route-soon",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T11:44:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/indias-first-hydrogen-train-has-room-for-2600-passengers-but-only-40-60-are-riding-it-two-months-after-launch-heres-why-railways-is-planning-to-extend-it-to-delhi/articleshow/134334083.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's first hydrogen-powered train, launched on July 17, may soon be extended to Delhi after facing low passenger numbers on its existing route between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana, according to officials. The train, which operates as a technology demonstrator, has a maximum capacity of 2,600 passengers, but typically carries only 40 to 60 people daily. It currently makes only one round trip per day, with passenger numbers lower than expected due to the lack of office workers and industry employees along the route. With a fuel range of 250 to 300 km, the train could potentially travel up to Azadpur station in Delhi, near the wholesale fruits and vegetables market. However, operational challenges might arise as it is a 10-coach train, while Delhi trains require more than 18 to 20 coaches for adequate capacity. Some locals have suggested modifying its existing route to run from Sonipat to Panipat, then to Safidon, and back to Jind, which could help improve ridership and cater to daily commuters in the industrial area of Panipat.",
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