India's First LNG Train
Amit Shah Launches India's First LNG-Diesel Dual-Fuel Train and Major Railway Projects
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Amit Shah launched India’s first LNG-diesel dual-fuel train at Sabarmati, Gujarat, as part of railway projects worth more than Rs 1,542 crore. Two 1,400-horsepower driving power cars were converted to run on LNG and diesel, with LNG expected to replace about 40% of diesel use; after more than 2,000 km of trials, the eight-coach train made its inaugural run toward Mahesana, although its regular route has not been finalized. The package includes the indigenous Kavach train-protection system across 404 km, automatic block signalling on 122.57 km of routes, a Rs 700-crore WAG-12 locomotive maintenance shed, and doubling the 21-km Sabarmati-Sarkhej line. The measures are intended to reduce fuel use and emissions, strengthen safety, and increase capacity for passenger and freight operations.
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Trial data puts the estimated fuel-cost saving at about Rs 11.9 lakh a year for one converted Driving Power Car and Rs 23.9 lakh annually for an eight-coach rake.
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The eight-coach train is a non-AC chair car. Its inaugural 62-km Sabarmati–Mahesana trip is expected to take around 1 hour and 20 minutes, passing through Jhulasan, Dangarwa, Ambliyasan and Jagudan.
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The LNG system was developed by Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory and will be operated and maintained by Western Railway’s Ahmedabad Division; diesel remains an option if LNG is unavailable.
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The package’s launch event was also set to include the flag-off of a WAG-12 electric locomotive, alongside the LNG train.
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A separate hydrogen train had begun operating between Jind and Sonipat on July 17, 2026; the Railways said it had travelled more than 1,200 km by July 25 and saved over 3,200 litres of diesel.
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