The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in India has announced the launch of five pilot projects as part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission. These projects aim to deploy hydrogen fuel-based vehicles, including buses and trucks, for trials across the country. The projects involve a total of 37 vehicles running on 10 different routes and have been awarded to major companies like TATA Motors, Reliance Industries, and others. These vehicles will utilize both hydrogen fuel cell-based and hydrogen internal combustion engine-based technologies. The government has allotted around Rs 208 crore from the Centre to support the development and deployment of these hydrogen-based vehicles and refuelling stations. The projects are expected to be operational within the next 18-24 months, marking a significant step towards scaling up hydrogen technologies in India. The focus of these pilot projects is to assess the viability of using hydrogen as fuel in buses and trucks and to establish supporting infrastructure like hydrogen refuelling stations. This initiative aims to pave the way for a gradual deployment of green hydrogen in the transport sector by demonstrating the safety, effectiveness, technical feasibility, and economic viability of hydrogen-based vehicles and refuelling stations in real-world conditions.