New Delhi : Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has installed six DC fast EV charging stations at Terminal 1and 2. From December 9, 2022, the fast charging stations are available for service and open as Public Charging Stations (PCS) for passengers as well as guests visiting CSMIA.
CSMIA has commissioned the EV charging stations at P1 – Multi-level Car Parking (MLCP) at Terminal 1, P5 – MLCP at Terminal 2, and Airside of CSMIA. For privately-owned EVs, commuters using the facility of EV charging station at CSMIA’s MLCP, would be billed only for charging sessions. EV users will be given a deduction against the parking fees, CSMIA said in media release .
“As an environmentally and socially conscious organization, CSMIA operates in a sustainable manner. The commission of EV charging stations is a testament to CSMIA’s proactive approach in taking concerted efforts through various programmes for a greener environment. These efficient and green practices adopted by CSMIA not only makes it one of the most sustainable airports in the world providing nothing but the best for its passengers today for a better and sustainable tomorrow,” a CSMIA spokesperson said.
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The government has plans to set up one charging station in every 25 kilometres on four-lane highways and one charging station within a three square kilometres in urban areas.