Union minister R K Singh says if required, more funds can be given for transport sector under green hydrogen mission

The roadmap should include details of pilot projects, technological advancements, and the potential for cost reduction through localized manufacturing and scaling processes, he added.

Pitching the use of green hydrogen in pilot projects, the minister called for a comprehensive comparison of technology and cost between hydrogen-powered vehicles and battery-electric vehicles.

He also emphasized the need for developing an indigenous technology for integrating hydrogen into the transport sector.

Industry representatives expressed concerns about challenges related to the higher cost of green hydrogen, fuel cells, and hydrogen storage cylinders.

Singh assured the industry that costs will naturally come down, with progress in scaling up and development of indigenous manufacturing.

Officials from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and representatives from the transport sector, including those from hydrogen dispensing entities, storage and transport agencies, component manufacturers, testing agencies, and standard-making bodies, attended the meeting.