PM to visit Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab on 17th July

Prelims-testable facts

• 01Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haryana, Chandigarh, and Punjab on July 17, 2026.
• 02The Prime Minister will flag off India's first Hydrogen train between Jind and Sonipat at Jind railway station.
• 03The Hydrogen train is powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology, which converts hydrogen into electricity to propel the train.
• 04The process of using hydrogen fuel cells in trains produces only water vapour as a by-product, resulting in zero carbon emissions during operation.
• 05India's first Hydrogen train has been designed, engineered, and integrated in India using indigenous technology.
• 06The total value of development projects worth ₹26,800 crore that the Prime Minister will inaugurate or lay the foundation stone for is spread across Haryana, Chandigarh, and Punjab.

Trap alerts

• Most people think hydrogen trains are a new concept in India, but actually, they have been in development using indigenous technology.
• Most people think hydrogen trains require continuous overhead electrification infrastructure, but actually, electricity is generated onboard through hydrogen fuel cells.