SMC nod for 50 more charging station for e-vehicles

Surat: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has started the process of setting up 50 more fast charging stations for E-vehicles in the city.

PM Narendra Modi had dedicated fast charging stations for e-vehicles at 25 sites in the city on 29th September. The agency has undertaken the work of building another 25 e-vehicle charging stations. In addition to this, SMC has now decided to set up 50 more fast charging stations.

The meeting of SMC officials on Thursday approved the preliminary actions for setting up the new fast charging stations at PPP (Public Private Partnership) basis in open lands and at the sites of illegal constructions or other nuisances in every zone. The officials of traffic police also remained present in the meeting. SMC plans to build 500 e-vehicle charging stations in the city in future.