# India's First LNG-Powered Train Launched

> India's first LNG-powered train runs from Ahmedabad, cutting diesel use by 40% and emissions.
- Title: India's First LNG-Powered Train Launched · The Economic Times
- Summary: India's first LNG-powered train runs from Ahmedabad, cutting diesel use by 40% and emissions. India's first LNG-powered train began operations in Gujarat…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/india-gets-first-lng-powered-train-in-gujarat-amit-shah-check-details-route-and-more/articleshow/134516646.cms
- Author: ET Online
- Published: 2026-09-27T07:52:00+00:00
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- Topics: india, lpg, gujarat, railways, lpg train, lpg powered train, lpg train india, lpg train in gujarat
## First LNG-Powered Train
Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off India's first LNG-powered train from Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Railway Station on Sunday.

> These initiatives address environmental concerns, enhance passenger convenience, and bolster safety.
## LNG Replaces 40% Diesel
The government converted two 1,400 HP Driving Power Cars into diesel-LNG dual fuel systems, with LNG replacing nearly 40 per cent of diesel consumption.
## Emissions and Fuel Savings
The LNG initiative is expected to reduce fuel costs and lower emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter.
## Diesel Consumption Drop
Indian Railways consumed 293 crore liters of diesel in 2015-26, which has dropped to 108 crore in 2024-25, aiming for zero by 2030.
## Electrification Progress
Electrification covered just 75 kilometers in 2010-11, but increased to 7,188 kilometers in 2023-24, with 99.6% of the network already electrified.
## Kavach Safety System
The Ahmedabad division will equip 404 km of railway network with Kavach automatic train protection system at an estimated cost of Rs 411 crore.
## Key takeaway

India's first LNG-powered train began operations in Gujarat, reducing diesel consumption by 40% and emissions.