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Himachal Seeks Green Hydrogen Toy Train on Kalka-Shimla Route

Himachal Pradesh wants to explore running toy trains on green hydrogen on the Kalka-Shimla route.

November 5, 2024

Key Points

  • 1Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu urged the Centre to explore green hydrogen for Kalka-Shimla trains.
  • 2The Kalka-Shimla railway is a UNESCO world heritage site.
  • 3The state aims to become a green energy state by March 31, 2026.
  • 4The state government is working on a six-pronged strategy towards green energy.
  • 5The state is planning to establish 2,000 Megawatts of solar power capacity in 4-5 years.
  • 6The first green hydrogen facility is underway in collaboration with Oil India Limited (OIL).

Important Terms

Himachal PradeshGreen HydrogenKalka-ShimlaRailwayRenewable Energy
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