Tenders invited for 369 EV charging stations works in Telangana; charging tariff fixed at ₹13 per unit
Telangana has invited tenders for the installation and management of 369 public electric vehicle charging stations across the state. The project includes a fixed charging tariff of ₹13 per unit and aims to support the growing number of electric vehicles.
Why it matters
Expanding EV infrastructure is essential for the transition to sustainable transportation and reducing carbon emissions.
Pre-bid meetings pertaining to establishment/operation, maintenance, upgradation and commercial management of 369 public EV charging stations in Telangana were held on Monday.
Setting up or maintaining the infrastructure is crucial as the State ranks fourth in the country in terms of electricity consumption at EV charging stations, and the number of electric vehicles has been on the rise.
Out of the 369 charging stations, 200 are in Greater Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporations limits, and the remaining 169 in the erstwhile districts of Warangal, Khammam, Karimnagar, Nizamabad and Adilabad. The tariff for the charging has been fixed at ₹13 per unit, plus GST. The tariff for customers will remain applicable throughout the contract period, as per a press note.
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