Amit Shah flags off India's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati

27 Sep 2026 National

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah flagged off India's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati railway station in Ahmedabad on 27 September 2026. Its power cars run on a diesel-plus-LNG dual-fuel system.

Important Facts

  • Date: 27 September 2026; Place: Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  • Two 1,400 HP Driving Power Cars converted to a diesel + LNG dual-fuel system
  • LNG can replace up to about 40% of diesel use
  • More than 2,000 km of field trials were completed
  • Railway projects worth Rs 1,472 crore inaugurated, including a Rs 700 crore WAG-12 maintenance shed
Exam Point: LNG = Liquefied Natural Gas; first LNG-powered train in India: Sabarmati, Gujarat (2026).

Source: All India Radio News

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