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EESL, NDMC sets up New Delhi’s first EV charging plaza

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NEW DELHI: With the aim of pushing consumer choices towards electric vehicles, state run Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), in collaboration with the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), set up Delhi’s first public electric vehicle (EV) charging plaza. The plaza was inaugurated by R K Singh, Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. 

The plaza, situated at Chelmsford Club in New Delhi, will deploy five EV chargers of different specifications. Speaking at the occasion, Singh said, “The EV charging plaza is a new avenue for making e-mobility ubiquitous and convenient in India. Such innovative initiatives are imperative for the creation of a robust e-mobility ecosystem in the country. My congratulations to both EESL and NDMC.”

Sanjiv Nandan Sahai, Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India, said that the charging plaza, along with its compatibility with a wide variety of electric vehicles, will greatly spur the adoption of EV in the city. The plaza will help in making charging of EV hassle free and convenient for the consumers, thereby making e-mobility adoption an attractive proposition for residents of Delhi. 

Team Urban Update

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