India breaks global record, develops the most powerful engine in the world
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By Anushka Rajvedi

India has taken the lead in the world of infrastructure as it has evolved in the technology for railways that other countries in the globe have still achieved.

Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Railway minister of India said, “The country has created one of the most powerful engines in the world. These engines that are created by the railway department of India, are train engines that are fuelled with Hydrogen power.” He further added, “Globally, apart from India there are only four other nations that have created these kinds of engines which have a capacity of around 500 to 600 horsepower.”

The development of such engines by the Indian railways is not only a global success story but is also a milestone that is achieved by the nation in the field of technology. Unlike the other four countries, India has developed an engine with a capacity ranging around 1,200 horsepower, which is two-fold the range of engine capacity developed by other nations. India has achieved a record that no other country till date has achieved.

Adding to the success of the nation and the railway department of the country, Ashwini Vaishnaw also said, “India is a powerful nation. With the use of technology India has been able to create and achieve the development of these kinds of engines at such a grand scale, that no other country has been able to do so far.” He further added that, “this milestone is not just limited to trains. With such use of resources, this technology can also be used in trucks, buses, tugboats and other vehicles that are used in the country, which in turn will help the country build powertrains.”

“These trains might be in operation from 2025”, said the railway minister. He added that “the engine has been completely developed. While the department is currently working on the integration part of the system.”

The Department of Railways has planned to run and test the train from Jind to Sonipat route in Haryana. If the train runs successfully on the path without any technical or external hindrance, the department will then extend the routes.