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India launches its first LNG-powered train as Railways targets zero diesel use by 2030

4 sources · first seen 12:39 27 Sept · updated 09:09 28 Sept

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  • Amit Shah flagged off India’s first LNG-powered train at Sabarmati Railway Station
  • Railways’ diesel consumption has fallen 63% since 2015-16
  • The LNG shift and railway investment matter to Indian Railways and natural-gas suppliers

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5 reports · earliest 12:39
Financial ExpressIndia’s first LNG train launched as Gujarat gets Rs 1,542 crore railway push12:39Economic TimesIndia gets first LNG powered train in Gujarat; check details, route and more13:22Business LineAmit Shah flags off India’s 1st LNG train; targets zero diesel use in Railways by 203016:35Economic TimesIndia’s first LNG-powered train is here: 1,400 HP power cars to replace nearly 40% of diesel use while cutting carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides & particulate emissions17:50Business StandardAmit Shah flags off India's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati09:09