The Kolkata state government plans to invest The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company ( $18m ) deploying a total of 241 the Kolkata Metropolitan Area charging stations in INR1.25bn . Officials said 115 stations are planned for the city centre, with 115 under consideration for the state and national highways. Chairman, WBERC, Sutirtha Bhattacharya, said: “Kolkata had led electric fleet long ago through trams and Metro.” The rising cost of fossil fuel and the financial benefits of EVs were cited as reasons for the scheme. The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company will publish tariff and service charges in due course.
The Kolkata state government plans to invest The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company ( $18m ) deploying a total of 241 the Kolkata Metropolitan Area charging stations in INR1.25bn . Officials said 115 stations are planned for the city centre, with 115 under consideration for the state and national highways. The rising cost of fossil fuel and the financial benefits of EVs were cited as reasons for the scheme. The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company will publish tariff and service charges in due course.