India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), with an objective to make India a global hub of production, usage and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
The Mission document envisages whole - of - government approach by assigning specific activities to the respective departments, such as:
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the scheme guidelines for implementation of pilot projects for use of green hydrogen in the transport sector under NGHM. Five (5 nos.) pilot projects have been sanctioned for deployment of 37 hydrogen - fuelled vehicles with 9 Hydrogen Refuelling Stations across 10 different routes across India.
MNRE has also issued the scheme guidelines for implementation of pilot projects for use of green hydrogen in the shipping sector under NGHM. Under this, V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has awarded a project for development of bunkering and refuelling facility for green methanol at the port.
MNRE has recognised Deendayal Port (Kandla, Gujarat), V. O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu) and Paradip Port (Odisha) as green hydrogen hubs under NGHM.
Further, the guidelines issued by MNRE for the recognition of green hydrogen hubs cover the development of common infrastructure facilities, including storage and transportation systems for green hydrogen and its derivatives, as well as the establishment or upgradation of associated pipeline networks.
MNRE has also endorsed the proposal by NTPC for setting up of the Green Hydrogen Hub at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh.
Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued an order for establishing the State as India's largest green hydrogen hub and outlining a roadmap to transform Andhra Pradesh into a Green Hydrogen Valley by 2030.
This information was submitted by Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in a written reply in Rajya Sabha
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