**Executive Summary**
This document is the answer to Unstarred Question No. 146 in the Lok Sabha, answered on January 29, 2026, concerning the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The question asked about plans to replace vehicles with CNG, Green Hydrogen, and EVs by 2035, banning petrol/diesel vehicles and initiatives for the Sustainable Hydrogen Innovation and Acceleration Centre (SHIVA). The Minister of Road Transport and Highways responded.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Vehicle Replacement & Bans:**
* There is no current proposal to replace all vehicles with CNG, Green Hydrogen, and EVs by 2035.
* There is no current proposal to ban petrol and diesel vehicles to maintain an AQI below 50.
* **Electric Vehicle (EV) Promotion Initiatives:**
* Notification (S.O. 5333(E), 18th Oct 2018) exempts battery-operated transport vehicles from permit requirements.
* Notification (G.S.R. 302(E), 18th April 2023) grants All India Tourist Permit for battery-operated vehicles without permit fees.
* Notification (G.S.R. 525(E), 2nd Aug 2021) exempts Battery Operated Vehicles from fees for registration certificate issuance/renewal and new registration mark assignment.
* Notification (G.S.R. 167(E), 1st March 2019) facilitates retro-fitment of hybrid electric systems or electric kits to vehicles.
* Advisory (12th Aug 2020) issued to States/UTs regarding the sale and registration of two-wheeled Electric Vehicles without batteries.
* Notification (G.S.R. 749(E), 7th Aug 2018) enables specific registration mark colors for Battery Operated Vehicles (Yellow on Green for transport, White on Green for other cases).
* **National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM):**
* Government is implementing the NGHM to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production, usage, and export.
* MNRE has issued scheme guidelines for pilot projects using green hydrogen in transport under NGHM.
* Five pilot projects have been sanctioned involving 37 hydrogen-fueled vehicles and 9 Hydrogen Refuelling Stations across 10 routes.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
* **Impact:** The Ministry is responsible for the implementation of existing policies to support Electric Vehicles. The ministry is also the reporting body for any proposals relating to complete vehicle replacement and bans on conventional fuel vehicles.
* **Action Required:** Continue implementing EV promotion initiatives and monitoring pilot projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
**Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)**
* **Impact:** MNRE is the governing body for the implementation of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), the NGHM is designed to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production, usage, and export.
* **Action Required:** Continue with pilot projects for green hydrogen use in the transport sector under the NGHM.
**Vehicle Owners/Manufacturers**
* **Impact:** Benefit from exemptions and policies promoting electric and hydrogen vehicles. Encouraged to adopt/develop EV/Hydrogen vehicle technology.
* **Action Required:** Take advantage of incentives and policies to transition towards Electric Vehicles and/or Hydrogen Vehicles.
**States and Union Territories (UTs)**
* **Impact:** Expected to facilitate the registration and sale of two-wheeled EVs without batteries according to the advisory.
* **Action Required:** Implement the advisory regarding the sale and registration of two-wheeled Electric Vehicles without batteries.
Key Entities Referenced
National Green Hydrogen Mission: A national initiative aimed at making India a global hub for the production, usage, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary government ministry responsible for policies related to road transport and highways.
Sustainable Hydrogen Innovation and Acceleration Centre (SHIVA): Centre for vehicles and other applications under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. - 146
ANSWERED ON 29th JANUARY, 2026
NATIONAL GREEN HYDROGEN MISSION
146. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government plans to replace all vehicles in the
country with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Green Hydrogen and
Electric Vehicles (EVs) by the year 2035;
(b) if so, the details of initiatives undertaken and the progress made
with regard to the Sustainable Hydrogen Innovation and Acceleration
Centre (SHIVA) for vehicles and other applications under the “National
Green Hydrogen Mission”; and
(c) whether the Government proposes to ban petrol and diesel vehicles
in the country to address severe air pollution and to maintain the Air
Quality Index (AQI) below 50 and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) and (b) No such proposal is under consideration. Government
has taken following initiatives to promote adoption of Electric
Vehicles (EVs) in the country:
(i) Notification issued vide S.O. 5333(E) dated the 18th October,
2018 to grant exemption from the requirements of the permit to
the battery operated transport vehicles.(ii) Notification issued vide G.S.R. 302(E) dated the 18th April,
2023 to grant All India Tourist Permit for battery-operated vehicles
without payment of permit fee.
(iii) Notification issued vide G.S.R. 525(E) dated the 2nd August,
2021 to grant exemption of Battery Operated Vehicles from
payment of fees for the purpose of issue or renewal of registration
certificate and assignment of new registration mark.
(iv) Notification issued vide G.S.R. 167(E) dated the 1st March,
2019 to facilitate retro-fitment of hybrid electric system or electric
kit to vehicles.
(v) Further, an advisory dated 12th August 2020 has been issued to
all States and UTs regarding sale and registration of two-wheeled
Electric Vehicles without batteries.
(vi) Notification issued vide G.S.R. 749(E) dated the 7th August
2018 enabling registration mark of Battery Operated Vehicles in
Yellow colour on Green background for the transport vehicles and
for all other cases, in White colour on Green background.
Further, The Government of India is implementing 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 Government in 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 – fueled vehicles with 9 Hydrogen Refuelling Stations on 10
different routes across India.
(c) No such Proposal is under consideration.
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