Kollam: As Union Budget 2019 pushed for electric vehicles, electric charging stations are being set up in Kerala.
KSEB's first electric charging station of Kollam district in Kerala is all set and awaiting an official nod to commence operations.
The electric charging station has been set up in order to encourage people to use more electric vehicles on the road, thereby reducing pollution.
The station in Kollam has been set up in KSEB Olayil Section office near High School Junction in Kollam. Two vehicles can recharge its batteries at the same time in the station with 80 KiloWatts capacity.
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The station has been set up at a cost of Rs 30 lakh, with two filling units of 60 kilowatts and 20 kilowatts. Electric scooters can recharge from the 20 KW filling unit while the cars can charge from the 60 KW unit.
The rates are yet to be finalised. The Chief Minister of Kerala had said that more than 10 lakh electric vehicles will hit the State roads by 2022. More than 20 places are being considered to set up more electric charging stations in the district, said Assistant Engineer K S Shaiju
The use of electric vehicles will drastically reduce environmental pollution. Besides, electric vehicles are more pocket-friendly and feasible than petrol or diesel-run vehicles. In Kerala, electric charging stations have already been set up in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, and Thrissur districts.
