India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell inland waterway vessel has made its way to Varanasi for trials on the Ganga. The 24-meter vessel, capable of carrying 50 passengers and fully air-conditioned, is a part of the Harit Nauka initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year. Manufactured by Cochin Shipyard, the vessel marks a significant move towards embracing clean energy solutions in the transportation sector. The trials will be monitored by experts from Kochi Shipyard and are set to run for six months. Following the trials, there are plans to operate the vessel between Kashi and Praygaraj during the Mahakumbh. Despite the vessel's capacity to reach speeds of 20-25 km per hour, challenges such as low water levels on the Haldia-Varanasi route have affected its speed. The vessel's interior decoration work will be completed at Multimodal Terminal Jalhupur in Varanasi, where it is currently anchored. The vessel's arrival in Varanasi signifies a step forward in India's efforts to incorporate green initiatives and clean energy solutions in the transportation sector.