India, Jan. 28 -- The Uttarakhand cabinet, chaired by chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Wednesday approved the Uttarakhand Green Hydrogen Policy, 2026, to promote green hydrogen production and strengthen the state's clean energy ecosystem.

According to state government officials, Uttarakhand's abundant hydropower potential can be effectively utilised for green hydrogen production, which will not only help in achieving net-zero emission targets but also boost industrial development and employment opportunities.

The policy is aligned with the National Green Hydrogen Policy, 2022, and the National Green Hydrogen Mission, 2023, under which the Union government aims to make India a global hub for green hydrogen in the coming decade, off...