Only 40 to 60 passengers are riding the train on a route built for 2,600.
The service runs on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana.
Officials are considering extending the pilot to Delhi or creating an alternative circuit in Haryana.
Railway staff and local passengers say the route lacks enough office commuters and industrial workers.
Experts cited in one report noted possible track and coach capacity challenges for a Delhi extension.
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The reporting agrees that India's first hydrogen train is attracting far fewer riders than its capacity would allow, and that officials are looking at ways to improve use. Both accounts also note that the current route has limited demand from commuters.
What happens next could change if Indian Railways extends the pilot or alters the route, but the details of any expansion are still under consideration. One report also says experts see potential track and coach capacity issues for a Delhi extension, which may affect any decision.
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The reporting says India's first indigenous hydrogen train is drawing only 40 to 60 riders despite its 2,600-passenger capacity. It places the train on the Jind-Sonipat route and says the low ridership has prompted discussion about extending the service to Delhi or creating another circuit in Haryana. Railway staff and local passengers are cited as saying the route lacks enough office commuters and industrial workers. One report adds that experts raised possible track and coach capacity challenges if the train is extended to Delhi.
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The Times of India reports that India's first indigenous hydrogen train, launched in July 2026, has experienced significantly lower passenger numbers than expected on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. Officials stated that only 40 to 60 people ride the train despite its 2,600-passenger capacity, prompting discussions about extending the service to Delhi or creating an alternative circuit in Haryana. Railway staff and local passengers attributed the low ridership to a lack of office commuters and industrial workers along the current route.
The Economic Times reports that India's first hydrogen-powered train is drawing very few riders, with only 40 to 60 daily passengers recorded on its Jind-Sonipat route despite a 2,600-passenger capacity. According to officials cited in the article, Indian Railways is considering extending the pilot project to Azadpur station in Delhi to boost utilization. Railway staff and locals noted that the route lacks sufficient office-goers or industrial workers, while experts highlighted potential track and coach capacity challenges for a Delhi extension.