Delhi: 100 EV charging stations to be operational by June 27
India Today
Around 100 electric vehicle charging stations will become operational all across the national capital by June 27, the Delhi government said.
The Delhi government will initiate operation of 100 electric vehicle charging stations with 500 points all across the national capital by June 27. State power minister Satyendra Jain and Delhi dialogue commission vice chairman Jasmine Shah made the announcement at a press conference on Monday.
In 2021, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government brought an electric vehicle policy aiming that of the total vehicles plying in the city, 25% will be electric vehicles, in the next five years.
On this scale, there could be a need for massive electric vehicle charging stations across Delhi. The state government is already providing a subsidy on electric vehicles. To give a boost to the charging infrastructure, Jain announced the installation of 100 public EV charging stations with 500 points by June 27, 2022.A total of 900 such points to be installed, though, in the first phase, a hundred stations all over Delhi will be operationalised. A tender for this project has been issued and, as per the power minister, it will be signed by 1st week of April.
Jain said that out of a hundred charging stations, 71 will be installed at the Delhi metro station premises, and the rest in other parts of Delhi.
The vice chairman of Delhi dialogue and development commission Jasmine Shah said, "Under the electric vehicle policy, it was announced to install one charging station at every 3 km all across Delhi and it was scientifically mapped throughout Delhi so that charging stations can be installed in every area. At present, they can only be seen in Central Delhi NDMC areas."
The charging stations will give a boost to electric vehicles. Moreover, the tariff for charging electric vehicles per unit in Delhi is also relatively cheaper than other states claims AAP govt.The power minister said that charging of electric vehicles in other parts of the country costs over Rs 10 per unit whereas in Delhi it will cost only Rs 2 per unit.Jain said, "The Delhi government will establish 100 EV-charging stations by June 27, 2022. These smart charging stations will have the lowest service charges in the country at Rs 2.00 per unit. After the completion of this project, Delhi will have a total of 900 EV charging points."
The project is being carried out under PPP model under which the land and high transmission line will be provided by the government whereas services and man power will be taken care by a private entity.
