India to pilot ₹600-cr hydrogen fuel infrastructure on highways

After rolling out public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, India is now turning to green hydrogen fuel infrastructure along national highways.

- Subhash Narayan & Manas Pimpalkhare

As part of the Centre's energy security push, the ministry of road transport and highways (MORTH) will start a ₹600 crore pilot project on 10 select highway stretches to test fuelling and repair facilities for hydrogen-powered vehicles, two officials aware of the development said.

It will evaluate whether sufficient green hydrogen supply can be ensured for commercial vehicles while also setting standards for fuel stations and storage systems. The trials, to be conducted in different regions, will assess not just technical and supply-chain feasibility but also geographical and logistical challenges before a national roll-out.