The bid for the Rs 496-crore project which opened in February, closes on Thursday. It is part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission which was launched in January 2023 with an outlay of Rs 19,744 crore. One of the key criteria from the bidders is participation as a consortium or partners to ensure the entire value chain - from making hydrogen and dispensing it and running vehicles fuelled by hydrogen. The bidding consortium should include a vehicle manufacturer, hydrogen fuel supplier distributor, and other partners as required.
