Vadodara: More than three years after it started discussing the possibility of providing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the city, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has finally come up with a concrete proposal to implement it.
VMC is now looking to enter into an agreement with Adani Total Energies E-Mobility Ltd (ATEL) to set up charging stations in the city.
The standing committee had in 2020 suggested that use of EVs should be encouraged by the civic body. It had included this in the budget for the year 2020-21, but no concrete projects were put up by the panel.
In the budget for the year 2022-23, the VMC had, for the first time, proposed charging stations in the city and it had planned to set up four such facilities in different parts of the city. However, this did not happen despite the government stressing on green mobility.
The civic body came up with the proposal again in the 2023-24 budget. This year’s budget not only promised charging stations, but also stated that an EV policy will also be formulated for the city.
VMC recently got a proposal from ATEL for setting up EV charging stations. The proposal has now been put up before the standing committee of the civic body. The proposal has suggested that 20 charging stations should be set up in the city.
The proposal is for operation of the charging stations for 10 years. VMC will be offered Rs 1.5 per unit of charging done for the first six years. After six years, it will be offered Rs 2 per unit.
The civic body will also get 25 per cent of the carbon credits generated by starting the facility. Digital advertising boards will also be put up at the charging stations and VMC will get 40 per cent of their revenues.
On its part, the VMC will have to provide space for the charging stations. For this, flyovers, gardens, auditoriums, community halls and ponds are being considered.
The standing committee will discuss the proposal next week. If cleared, the VMC will enter into an agreement with ATEL for the project.
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VMC is now looking to enter into an agreement with Adani Total Energies E-Mobility Ltd (ATEL) to set up charging stations in the city.
The standing committee had in 2020 suggested that use of EVs should be encouraged by the civic body. It had included this in the budget for the year 2020-21, but no concrete projects were put up by the panel.
In the budget for the year 2022-23, the VMC had, for the first time, proposed charging stations in the city and it had planned to set up four such facilities in different parts of the city. However, this did not happen despite the government stressing on green mobility.
The civic body came up with the proposal again in the 2023-24 budget. This year’s budget not only promised charging stations, but also stated that an EV policy will also be formulated for the city.
VMC recently got a proposal from ATEL for setting up EV charging stations. The proposal has now been put up before the standing committee of the civic body. The proposal has suggested that 20 charging stations should be set up in the city.
The proposal is for operation of the charging stations for 10 years. VMC will be offered Rs 1.5 per unit of charging done for the first six years. After six years, it will be offered Rs 2 per unit.
The civic body will also get 25 per cent of the carbon credits generated by starting the facility. Digital advertising boards will also be put up at the charging stations and VMC will get 40 per cent of their revenues.
On its part, the VMC will have to provide space for the charging stations. For this, flyovers, gardens, auditoriums, community halls and ponds are being considered.
The standing committee will discuss the proposal next week. If cleared, the VMC will enter into an agreement with ATEL for the project.
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