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Amit Shah Flags Off LNG-Powered Train in Gujarat

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  • Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah flagged off an LNG-powered train in Gujarat and launched Rs 1,542 crore projects.
  • Two 1,400 HP power cars at Sabarmati depot were converted to diesel-LNG dual-fuel, cutting diesel use by nearly 40 %.
  • The indigenous Kavach automatic train protection system will cover 404 km of the Ahmedabad division at an estimated cost of Rs 411 crore.
  • The Sabarmati-Sarkhej line-doubling project, costing Rs 313.27 crore, will add 21 km of track by March 2028.