The Central Government is being asked for funding by Tripura in order to install EV charging stations in and around the state capital.
The state administration of Tripura, in northeast India, has disclosed its proposal to establish four electric vehicle charging stations in Agartala. According to electricity minister Ratan Lal Nath, the Union Ministry of electricity’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has received a proposal from Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) asking for the money needed for the project.
There aren’t any public electric vehicle charging stations in Tripura right now. The state’s first attempt at establishing this infrastructure will be the planned installation of four stations in Nagerjala, Radhanagar, the TSECL corporate office (all in Agartala), and Chandrapur on the outskirts of Agartala.
There are currently approximately 100 electric vehicles (EVs) registered in the state, some of which are used by government agencies. Prior to this, Tripura had enacted an EV policy in response to a request from the national government to lower carbon emissions. In the last five years, unapproved battery modifications and battery-operated three-wheelers have proliferated throughout the state as pedal rickshaws. The lack of infrastructure for charging has led to increased power demands on household connections.
According to a TSECL official, many companies were selling electric cars (EVs) and two-wheelers in the state on a bigger scale, much like in other regions. Most of the time, domestic connections were used at home to charge these automobiles. However, due to the increased load, most power connections couldn’t handle it, resulting in added strain on the transmission system and causing frequent faults.
Ratan Lal Nath has also stated that, realizing the significance of the present difficulties, both state agencies are working “diligently” on this issue.
