Why in discussion?
According to information received from media sources on April 12, 2023, on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, work has been started to make the state a leader in the field of electrical vehicles. E-charging facilities will be available at all important places in the cities.
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key points
- The aim of the state government is not only to promote EV manufacturing, but also to provide proper charging facilities at all necessary places to the citizens using it.
- Its responsibility has been given to the Urban Development Department. It has also decided the process of allotting land on need basis to service providers for e-charging facilities.
- In the first phase, the Electric Mobility Plan (CEMP) will be implemented in 17 municipal corporation cities under the Smart Cities Mission. A working group has also been constituted for fast track development of charging infrastructure.
- Principal Secretary Urban Development Amrit Abhijat said that the land will be given on lease for 10 years to government institutions for charging. The construction of charging infrastructure will be done on revenue sharing model as per the norms of Ministry of Power.
- The lease period, revenue sharing rate and other prescribed norms will be revised from time to time. The institutions will be selected under the tender process. Preference will be given to those who provide charging facility to the consumers at minimum charges.