Archive · 26 Sep 2025
India's First Hydrogen Highways Unveiled by Nitin Gadkari
India is building highways for hydrogen-powered vehicles!
The government is starting trials to test trucks that run on hydrogen, aiming to cut pollution.
Nitin Gadkari announced this plan, which includes new hydrogen fueling stations.
These highways will connect key locations, helping India to become a leader in hydrogen production.
The goal is to reduce the amount of money spent on importing fuel and cut down on pollution, which will also create more jobs.
Nitin Gadkari announced India's first hydrogen highways initiative.
The government has allocated Rs 500 crore for the project.
The initiative aims to reduce India's reliance on crude imports.
Nine hydrogen refueling stations will support the trials.
Routes will link ports and freight corridors.
- Who
- Nitin Gadkari
- What
- Announcement of India's first hydrogen highways
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Routes linking ports and freight corridors across India.
- Why
- Reduce dependence on crude imports and promote green hydrogen.
India's current fossil fuel dependence
Hydrogen as a sustainable fuel
Crude Imports
India's current fossil fuel dependence
India currently relies on crude imports for 87% of its demand, costing the nation Rs 22 lakh crore annually.
Hydrogen as a sustainable fuel
Hydrogen highways aim to reduce this dependence.
- Initiative
- India's first hydrogen highways
- Announced By
- Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways
- Budget Allocation
- Rs 500 crore
- Hydrogen Refueling Stations
- 9
- Green Hydrogen Production Goal
- 5 million tons annually by 2030
Sources
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India to develop hydrogen highways, says Nitin Gadkari
India announces launch of first hydrogen highways, aimed at creating ecosystem for clean mobility
Gadkari launches India’s first Hydrogen Highways at World Hydrogen India
India launches its first hydrogen highways for clean long-haul mobility
