Mumbai, Sept. 25 -- In a major move to advance sustainable logistics, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has launched India's first fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks with swappable batteries.

The initiative, flagged off by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, establishes JNPA as the country's port with the largest electric vehicle truck fleet. The launch event also included the commissioning of a heavy-duty battery swapping station and a significant signing ceremony.

The induction of these state-of-the-art EV trucks marks a pivotal step in JNPA's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. The port authority has set an ambitious goal to convert 90 percent of its internal fleet of approximately...