Hydrogen pilot only the beginning, want to become energy exporter: Gadkari

Launching India's first green hydrogen pilot project, the minister said it can be the cheapest fuel, electrolyser policy in the works

Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday that the government’s long-term aim is to become an energy exporter, particularly in renewable energy like green hydrogen.

The union minister today launched India’s first green hydrogen pilot project project--a fuel cell electric vehicle--in collaboration with Japanese automaker Toyota and International Center for Automotive Technology.

“One direct benefit is that we’ll reduce our dependence on coal. Cement, steel, aviation and other fuel-intensive sectors will run on green hydrogen in the future. It is our aim that India becomes an exporter of green hydrogen in the future,” Gadkari said, adding that 80