In a significant development for India's clean energy aspirations, five hydrogen fuel cell-based buses have been introduced for commercial use in Leh, Ladakh. This marks India's inaugural entry into the commercial deployment of hydrogen-powered buses, showcasing a noteworthy stride towards sustainable mobility in challenging terrains. The buses, powered by green hydrogen, were transferred from NTPC Limited to the State Industrial Development Corporation in an event at NTPC's hydrogen mobility station in Palam, Leh. The transport department's administrative secretary inspected the green hydrogen plant, praising NTPC's technological achievement in executing this venture at high altitudes. The successful operation of hydrogen buses in Ladakh's extreme terrain has been commended by the chief secretary, who views it as a potential catalyst for hydrogen fuel cell mobility in India. This pioneering initiative is the outcome of a collaborative effort between NTPC and the Ladakh administration, underscoring India's leadership in renewable energy innovation and supporting the national agenda of achieving net-zero emissions. The hydrogen fuelling station, situated at 11,562 feet above sea level and powered by a 1.7 MW solar plant, operates solely on renewable energy. The project is anticipated to annually reduce carbon emissions by about 350 metric tonnes and provide 230 metric tonnes of oxygen, equivalent to the impact of planting nearly 13,000 trees. NTPC, India's leading integrated power utility working towards 60 GW of renewable energy by 2032, views the Ladakh hydrogen mobility initiative as a vital step in its transition towards clean energy.