NDMC plans to have 52 e-charging stations operating by march end

North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has opened the first electric vehicle charging station in Rani Bagh and the second is expected to open later this week in Jhandewalan, as part of a new push to expand the use of e-mobility in the national capital. improve. By the end of March, the city aims to have 52 such e-charging stations operational.

According to a top North DMC official, talks began in late October to build 54 stations with two government subsidiaries, Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) and Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), as well as Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL). ).TPDDL will manage 20 stations, while BECIL and CESL will manage 17 stations each.

The official said they were tasked with getting two stations operational as soon as possible. No permission from other agencies is required as the sites are in surface parking lots.

According to a spokesman for Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), the charging station at 44 Rani Bagh's Road went into operation on Feb. 10. It features two DC chargers, one with a capacity of 50 kW and the other with a capacity of 15 kW. kW. TPDDL's second station, at Videocon Tower in Jnandewalan, will be operational in a day or two, according to the company.

According to officials, BECIL and CESL have in the meantime purchased equipment and established power supplies at four locations. Each location will have a charging station for at least one four-wheeler and one two-wheeler.

The official said two four-wheelers can be charged in Rani Bagh. Two-wheeler battery exchange facilities can be added to the stations.

TPDDL, BECIL and CESL charge Rs 10 per KW per hour and North DMC pays a rent of Rs one per kW per hour.