Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed a landmark step towards sustainability with the commissioning of India’s first Make-in-India Green Hydrogen Plant in the port sector at Kandla, Gujarat. The project, undertaken by the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), marks a major stride in the nation’s efforts to achieve its Net-Zero emissions target.
In a post on X, the Deendayal Port Authority announced the development, stating, “Fueling Progress with Green Innovation! Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla proudly commissions India’s 1st Make-in-India Green Hydrogen Plant in the port sector – at Kandla. A powerful stride towards the Net Zero vision of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
Responding to the announcement, PM Modi said, “This is a commendable effort, championing sustainability and powering our Net-Zero vision.”
The plant was operationalised just four months after PM Modi laid the foundation for a 10 MW green hydrogen facility during his visit to Bhuj in May 2025.
With this, Kandla becomes the first Indian port to house a megawatt-scale indigenous green hydrogen facility, underlining Gujarat’s growing role in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure.
The plant was inaugurated by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal on July 31, in the presence of Minister Shantanu Thakur, Ministry Secretary T.K. Ramachandran, DPA Chairman Sushil Kumar Singh, and other senior officials.
Highlighting the project’s rapid execution, Sonowal praised the DPA for achieving a major engineering feat in record time.
“In just four months since the foundation stone of the 10 MW plant was laid, the first 1 MW module has become operational – setting a new benchmark for India’s green hydrogen sector,” he said.
The establishment of this green hydrogen plant is expected to play a pivotal role in reducing carbon emissions and promoting clean energy solutions in India’s maritime and logistics sectors. The move aligns with the government’s broader strategy to promote indigenous technology and foster green innovation in critical infrastructure.
India has committed to achieving Net-Zero carbon emissions by 2070 and is focusing on renewable energy, green hydrogen, and sustainable industrial practices to meet this ambitious target.