Jind, July 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the country’s first hydrogen train from Jind railway station in Haryana on Friday. This train is one of the longest and most powerful hydrogen trains in the world. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw were present at the event.
The hydrogen train commenced its journey from Jind to Sonipat, and after flagging it off, PM Modi acknowledged the cheers from the crowd, including students present at the station. A large number of people gathered on the second platform to witness the event.
As the first hydrogen train began its journey, school children experienced ‘green transport’ and were seen excitedly waving the national flag.
Following this, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for various development projects worth approximately ₹14,700 crores at an event held at the Eklavya Stadium in Jind. Upon his arrival, the Chief Minister welcomed PM Modi with a traditional turban and presented him with gifts.
PM Modi dedicated the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, a four-lane, fully accessible road developed at a cost of around ₹9,680 crores, spanning 157.92 kilometers. This expressway will reduce travel time between Delhi and Katra from about 14 hours to approximately 6 hours, while the journey from Delhi to Amritsar will be cut down from 8 hours to 4 hours. He also inaugurated a 33.81-kilometer-long, partially controlled-access Ambala-Kala Amb highway on National Highway-7 and National Highway-344.
Other significant projects included the inauguration of the 40.60-kilometer-long Jind-Gohana Greenfield highway on National Highway-352A and the foundation stone for the Hansi-Barwala Brownfield highway project.
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