Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) is planning to set up 500 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the next three to four years across the state of Maharashtra.
In a recent report, PTI stated that the company will be setting up 50 stations in the first phase across key locations in the state.
MSEDCL chairman and managing director Sanjeev Kumar said to PTI that both the Centre and the state are encouraging the use of electric vehicles. Therefore, there will be a need to set up charging stations infrastructure. Kumar further mentioned that they have planned to set up 500 stations in the next three to four years. He said the firm have already invited bids and may soon issue letters of intent for the same.
The land for setting up the stations will be facilitated by MSEDCL and the company will bring the distribution line, according to him. Kumar informed that for promotion of EVs, state electricity regulator MERC has created a new category for charging stations at HT and LT voltage levels, with effective variable charge of Rs 6 per unit and demand charges of Rs 70 per unit per month.
