Flags Off India’s First Hydrogen Fuel-Powered Passenger Train, Haryana Emerges as the Pioneer of the Green Transport Revolution
Chandigarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of nine development projects worth Rs. 14,721 crore in Jind, including flagging off the country’s first hydrogen fuel-powered passenger train. With this landmark initiative, Haryana has emerged as the pioneer of India’s green transport revolution.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister also dedicated to the nation the Haryana section of the Delhi–Jammu–Katra Expressway, constructed at a cost of nearly Rs. 9,681 crore. One of India’s flagship infrastructure projects, the expressway will provide faster, safer and seamless connectivity between the National Capital and Jammu & Kashmir. Its commissioning is expected to improve connectivity across several districts of Haryana, reduce travel time and provide a significant boost to trade, industry, tourism and freight movement.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated the 33.81-km Ambala–Kala Amb National Highway, constructed at a cost of approximately Rs. 1,184 crore. The project will strengthen road connectivity between Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and other parts of northern India.
He further inaugurated the 40.60-km Jind–Gohana National Highway, built at a cost of around Rs. 1,606 crore.
In addition, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the 24.27-km Hansi–Barwala National Highway, to be developed at an estimated cost of Rs. 135 crore. Collectively, these road projects will strengthen regional and inter-district connectivity while providing commuters with safer, smoother and faster travel.
Kurukshetra Elevated Railway Track inaugurated
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi also inaugurated the Kurukshetra Elevated Railway Track, developed at a cost of Rs. 372 crore. The project is expected to provide long-awaited relief from traffic congestion caused by railway level crossings in the city, facilitate smoother road traffic and enhance the operational efficiency of both rail and road transport. It marks another important step towards strengthening modern urban transport infrastructure.
Government medical colleges inaugurated at Bhiwani and Koriyawas
Further strengthening the healthcare sector, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Pandit Neki Ram Sharma Government Medical College, Bhiwani, built at a cost of nearly Rs. 594 crore, and the Maharishi Chyavan Medical College and Rao Tularam Hospital, Koriawas (Narnaul), constructed at a cost of around Rs. 844 crore.
These institutions will expand access to quality medical education in Haryana, increase the number of MBBS seats and enable residents to access advanced healthcare services within their own districts and adjoining areas. They are also expected to enhance the availability of specialist doctors and further strengthen the state’s healthcare infrastructure.
Foundation stone laid for Sikh Museum
In a significant step towards preserving Haryana’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage for future generations, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the Sikh Museum at Kurukshetra.
To be developed at an estimated cost of nearly Rs. 164 crore, the museum will showcase Sikh history, the teachings of the Sikh Gurus, their valour and sacrifices, and the invaluable contribution of the Sikh community to India’s civilisational heritage through state-of-the-art technology. The project will further strengthen Kurukshetra’s religious and cultural identity while emerging as a major attraction for pilgrims and tourists from across the country and abroad.
