‘Delhi govt providing lowest tariff for EV charging stations’

New Delhi, March 7 : The Delhi government under its ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign is focused on setting up charging stations for electric vehicles in the residential colonies across the city, said Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Sunday.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign on February 4, aimed at creating awareness about the benefits of electric vehicles and how it can contribute to making the national capital clean and pollution free.
Gahlot said, “We have been tirelessly pushing for the adoption of electric-run vehicles by ensuring a sound charging infrastructure system in all the possible areas across the city. To encourage the people to adopt EV policy and to set up charging stations in all the residential areas the Delhi government is providing the lowest tariff for charging the electric vehicles.” The Transport Minister added that the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has already slashed the rates of charging stations for e-rickshaws and other electric vehicles.
“People who charge their vehicle at home, (low-tension e-vehicle users) will pay Rs 4.5 per kw instead of Rs 5.5/kw.
Meanwhile, people who charge their electric vehicle at public charging stations (high-tension users) will pay Rs 4 instead of Rs 5,” he added.