Haryana, July 17: Hydrogen is the future of green mobility across the globe, said Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday.

As India's first hydrogen fuel cell train is set to be flagged off, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while briefing the press, "Hydrogen is viewed as a new energy source globally.

Underlining the utility of hydrogen in new-age mobility, the Railway Minister said, India has taken numerous new initiatives in hydrogen production, and the National Hydrogen Mission is actively working toward this.

Developing technology to utilise hydrogen in transportation is extremely essential in view of the massive pollution caused by the fossil fuels, Vaishnaw added.

“As part of this effort, the Indian Railway engineers have developed this technology. This aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for hydrogen, new energy, and green energy, marking a highly significant step in the modernisation of the railways", Union Minister Vaishnaw added.

Underlining the technical aspects of hydrogen production, its use in switching to green transportation and pollution control aspects Vaishnaw said,"The propulsion system operates by generating hydrogen from water through the method of electrolysis. A dedicated hydrogen production plant has been set up here. This hydrogen is then converted back into electricity via a fuel cell. Once the fuel cell generates electricity, it is used to drive the train's motors. This is how the entire process works. It is a very clean method with zero carbon dioxide emissions, its only byproduct is water droplets."