- Free charging facilities will be provided to all types of electric vehicles here as per an official release
- Additional Chief Secretary, New and Renewable Energy Department, T C Gupta said that during the year 2021, departments in Haryana will hire only e-vehicles
In order to promote the use of EVs in Haryana, the first e-charging station in the state was inaugurated by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Secretary Tarun Kapoor. It is housed at the Renewable Energy Building. Free charging facilities will be provided to all types of electric vehicles here as per an official release.
Kapoor said if sufficient number of e-charging stations are available for e-vehicles, then more people will be able to use such vehicles. He added that petrol and diesel have to be imported from outside but as we have enough solar power, therefore, efforts are being made to install such e-charging stations in every corner of the country. It is being done so that people can charge their vehicles without facing inconvenience.
Install e-charging stations at 500 places in the state
Kapoor said now it is necessary to increase the circulation of e-vehicles in the electronic era. Additional Chief Secretary, New and Renewable Energy Department, T C Gupta said Haryana is the first state in India to conserve renewable energy. He said that with the availability of e-charging stations, citizens will develop an inclination towards e-vehicles
Gupta also said during the year 2021, departments in Haryana will hire only e-vehicles. he added that it has been decided by the department to install e-charging stations at 500 places in the state so that there is a charging station every three kilometers. He added that positive efforts are being made to provide e-charging stations on the national highways.
