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The government plans to commercialise over 1,000 hydrogen-powered trucks and buses by 2030, with around 50 expected to be operational by the end of 2025, according to Mr. Abhay Bakre, Director of the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Speaking at a Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers event, he highlighted hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as a promising alternative to internal combustion engines and a complementary solution to electric vehicles. He also noted the limited availability of green hydrogen due to high capital expenditure and substantial resource requirements.

To address infrastructure challenges, the government aims to install hydrogen refuelling stations every 200 km, beginning with pilot corridors of 100 - 200 km, including a proposed Delhi - Mumbai route. The affordability strategy includes decentralised hydrogen production using biogas. In FY26, ₹496 crore from the ₹19,744 crore National Green Hydrogen Mission will be allocated to mobility pilot projects. The mission also supports pilots in steel, shipping, biomass-based hydrogen, and storage - sectors gaining traction among automakers and showing potential for use in aviation.

Source: IBEF

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