Varanasi - India marked a major step in clean inland water transport on Thursday with the launch of its first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel-cell vessel in Varanasi. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the vessel at Namo Ghat, formally commencing its commercial operations.

Describing the launch as a landmark moment, Sonowal said the hydrogen-powered craft underscores India’s advancing technological capabilities and its commitment to sustainable and homegrown solutions. He noted that with this development, India joins a select group of countries—including China, Norway, the Netherlands and Japan—that have . . .