New Delhi, May 19 -- India has designated 10 strategic highway segments for exclusive zero-emission truck (ZET) operations as part of its comprehensive strategy to decarbonise the logistics sector.

The initiative, announced by the Office, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA), Government of India earlier this month, will establish pilot corridors for ZET implementation, creating the foundation for a nationwide infrastructure network centered on electric and hydrogen-based fuel technologies.

This targeted approach addresses a critical environmental challenge: despite representing only 3 percent of India's total vehicle fleet, trucks generate over one-third of all transport-related carbon dioxide emissions.

The environmental impact is magni...