1,000 EV charging stations to come up across Telangana

Hyderabad, Aug 31 (KNN) To cater to the rising needs of eco-friendly vehicle users in Telangana, the state government has decided to setup as many as 1,000 EV charging stations across the state.

As per Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TSREDCO), the charging stations will be setup under public-private partnership (PPP) model.

Under this model, the state government will provide locations and grant permissions for private vendors who need to create the required infrastructure and manpower for charging stations. It has already fixed the ceiling cost of service at Rs 12.06 per kWh.

“Since the EV population is growing, the government is emphasizing improving infrastructure keeping future needs in mind. As part of this, it has invited tenders from private parties to establish EV charging stations and tenders are already being allotted,” N Janaiah, TSREDCO MD told Express.

At present, around 32,000 electric vehicles are on road in the state and presently 156 EV charging stations are in operation. Another 100 such stations are being set up.

As per the State’s Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Solution Policy 2020, the first two lakh electric two-wheelers and the first 5,000 four-wheelers will get a 100 per cent exemption from road tax and registration fees.

Telangana is also establishing an exclusive energy park at Divitipally and also utilising existing electrical motor companies at Raviryal and Maheshwaram. The expected estimated total investments in the State are around Rs 30,000 crore with a direct employment potential for around 1.2 lakh persons and a considerable reduction in CO2 emissions. (KNN Bureau)