India launches first hydrogen-powered train in clean energy push

Channel NewsAsia reports that India has launched its first hydrogen-powered train, part of the country's broader effort to modernize one of the world's largest rail networks. Hydrogen fuel produces no direct emissions, only water vapor, making it a zero-carbon alternative to diesel. The initiative underscores India's push to reduce its transport sector's carbon footprint as it upgrades its aging rail infrastructure.

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