India has chosen 10 high-impact highway corridors for zero-emission trucks, aiming to promote clean freight transport and support the country’s net-zero goal by 2070. The initiative will establish dedicated infrastructure for electric and hydrogen-fuel-based trucking In a significant stride toward sustainable transportation, India has.
Designated 10 key highway corridors for the deployment of zero-emission trucks (ZETs). This initiative aims to decarbonize the logistics sector, reduce air pollution, enhance energy security, and align with the nation’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070 identified by the Office of the Principal Scientific.
Strategic Corridor Selection
The corridors were identified by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, based on factors such as freight volume, economic Adviser (PSA) to significance, and potential for early ZET adoption. The selected corridors are:
- Delhi–Chandigarh
- Delhi–Jaipur
- Dhanbad–Kolkata
- Kolkata–Haldia
- Pune–Nashik
- Vijayawada–Visakhapatnam
- Chennai–Bengaluru
- Chennai–Viluppuram
- Coimbatore–Salem
- Coimbatore–Kochi
These corridors will serve as pilot projects for ZET deployment, laying the Adviser (PSA) to groundwork for a dedicated national infrastructure network focusing on electric and hydrogen-based fuel technologies across all highways in the country.
Strategic Importance
Despite constituting only 3% of all vehicles, trucks are responsible for over one-third of transport-related carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in India. With transportation accounting for 71% of overall freight movement, electrifying this segment is crucial for environmental and economic reasons The adoption ZETs is expected to play a.
Pivotal role in decarbonizing the logistics sector, improving public health, enhancing energy independence, and showcasing India’s leadership in the global transition to a net-zero future. To facilitate this transition, the government has allocated ₹500 crore under the Prime Minister Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle This funding.
Government Support and Implementation
Aims to boost ZET adoption by supporting the development of infrastructure and incentivizing the purchase of zero-emission trucks The initiative is a collaborative effort involving the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, the Centre of Excellence for Zero at IIT Madras, the Rocky Mountain Institute.
Future Outlook
These ten corridors will serve as pilot projects early ZET deployment The successful implementation of these pilots is expected to demonstrate the operational and financial feasibility of ZETs, manage risks, lower costs, and unlock private further expansion necessary and Business Solutions As India moves toward a more.
Sustainable future, the identification and development of these zero-emission freight corridors represent a significant step in transforming the nation’s transportation landscape In a significant move towards sustainable transportation, India has designated ten key highway corridors for the deployment of zero-emission trucks.
(ZETs) This initiative aims to decarbonize the logistics sector, reduce air pollution, enhance energy security, and align with the nation’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 The identification of these corridors was a collaborative effort involving the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government.
India, the Centre of Excellence for Zero Emission Trucking at IIT Madras, the Rocky Mountain Institute, and consultancy manifold. Their joint effort has laid out a clear roadmap for enabling large-scale deployment of zero-emission trucks in India These ten corridors will serve as pilot projects for early deployment, groundwork for.
a dedicated national infrastructure network focusing on electric and hydrogen-based fuel technologies across all highways in the country. The successful implementation of these pilots is expected to demonstrate the operational and financial feasibility of ZETs, manage risks, lower costs, and unlock private.
As India moves toward a more sustainable future, the identification development of these zero-emission freight corridors represent a significant step in transforming the nation’s transportation landscape.
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