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Monday, 28 September 2026 · Full edition

Industry & Supply ChainsLead story01 / 08

India flags off first dual-fuel LNG train and WAG-12 electric locomotive in Gujarat

A WAG-12 electric locomotive pulling a freight train on the Indian railway network.
A WAG-12 electric locomotive pulling a freight train on the Indian railway network. · Adityamadhav83 / Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 4.0

What happened

Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off India's first dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) train alongside a WAG-12 electric locomotive in Gujarat. The deployment introduces dual-fuel LNG systems to the national rail network as an alternative to conventional diesel power.

Why it matters

Integrating dual-fuel engines and heavy electric locomotives allows Indian Railways to cut operational reliance on conventional diesel fuel across major rail corridors.

Bigger picture

The launch marks a key milestone in Indian Railways' broader strategy to eliminate national rail diesel consumption entirely by 2030.

Watch next

Monitor operational performance metrics on initial LNG routes and the timeline for subsequent dual-fuel locomotive rollouts leading up to the 2030 target.

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