Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launches India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train, Criticizes Past Governments Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched India’s first hydrogen-powered train, marking a significant step in the country’s push toward sustainable transportation. The train, which operates between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana, was flagged off during a public event in the region. Modi used the occasion to critique previous governments, particularly the Congress-led administration before 2014, for neglecting the development of India’s railway sector. He emphasized that the country’s middle class and poor were not prioritized by these governments, which he claimed failed to address critical infrastructure needs. During his address in Jind, Modi highlighted the vulnerability of India’s railway system during the 2014-2019 period, referencing the strategic importance of the Hormuz Strait. He stated that if the region had faced a disruption similar to the 2014-2019 conflict, the country’s reliance on diesel-powered trains would have caused a complete standstill. However, he argued that the transformation of Indian Railways under the BJP’s governance over the past 12 years has ensured uninterrupted operations. Modi pointed to the electrification of the railway network as a key achievement, noting that while only 30% of the network was electrified by 2014, nearly 99% has been electrified since then. Modi also criticized the Congress government for making false promises about new train services without delivering tangible results. He claimed that railway development should have been prioritized decades earlier but was consistently overlooked. In Jalandhar, he reiterated that the current infrastructure improvements were delayed due to the lack of focus from previous administrations.#haryana #prime_minister_narendra_modi #indian_railways #sonipat #jind
