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Amit Shah Flags Off India's First LNG Train, Recalls Old Days; A New Era for Railways.
- •Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off India's first LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad.
- •Shah stated that Indian Railways is rapidly transforming beyond passenger transport, focusing on environmental protection, safety, and modern technology.
- •He recalled the 1980s when passengers had to walk 2 km for a rickshaw from Sabarmati station; today, it's a modern transport hub.
- •Indian Railways' diesel consumption decreased from 293 crore liters in 2015-16 to 108 crore liters in 2024-25, with a goal of zero by 2030.
- •Beyond LNG, focus is on hydrogen and other green alternatives, with a 'Make in India' target for 100% indigenous production in locomotives.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off India's first LNG-powered train at Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Sunday, marking a major step toward cleaner energy and environmental protection in the railway sector. The initiative converts two 1,400 HP driving power cars into a diesel-LNG dual-fuel system, which helps reduce diesel consumption by about 40 percent and saves significant fuel costs.
Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for railway projects worth approximately Rs 1,472 to Rs 1,542 crore in Sabarmati, Gujarat. These projects include the WAG-12 locomotive maintenance shed, automatic block signalling systems on multiple sections, the doubling of the Sabarmati-Sarkhej railway line, and the rollout of the indigenous Kavach safety protection system across the division.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that Indian Railways reduced its diesel consumption from about 293 crore liters in 2015-16 to roughly 108 crore liters in 2024-25. The government's target is to completely eliminate diesel consumption in the railway network, bringing it down to zero by 2030 to enhance environmental protection and save foreign exchange.
