Himachal Pradesh to Install 402 EV Charging Stations

Current Context: Himachal Pradesh government approves installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations at 402 locations to boost sustainable transport.

Key Highlights:

• Charging stations to be set up at:
  • 252 in Public Works Department (PWD) rest houses
  • 19 in Jal Shakti Vibhag rest houses
  • 18 at Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) premises
  • 100 in Forest Department rest houses
  • 12 at Deputy Commissioner (DC) and Superintendent of Police (SP) office complexes
  • 1 at Baddi Barotiwala Nalagarh Development Authority (BBNDA) office
• Current Scenario:
  • 4,997 EVs registered in the state
  • 23 charging stations operational at petrol pumps
  • 90 more to be added by year-end
• Additional Steps:
  • 6 highways notified as green corridors
  • Charging infra planned at Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) hotels and private hospitality units