New Delhi, July 8 -- Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday pitched hydrogen as India's next fuel for transport after ethanol-blended fuel.

Speaking at the Navbharat Conclave, Gadkari claimed that he personally drives a hydrogen vehicle, and said that trucks and buses running on the fuel are set to hit Indian roads soon.

"I drive electric, flex-fuel and hydrogen vehicles; I have all three at home right now," he said. "I have all three cars in my house. Those who have understood, come to my house after the program, and take a ride in all three cars."

"Now, hydrogen trucks are arriving. I recently launched Tata's hydrogen-powered trucks--one running on a hydrogen fuel cell and another new one that uses an ...