With 77,795 electric vehicles already on roads, Nagpur is racing to keep pace with the city’s shift towards green mobility. To meet the demand, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has launched work on 11 new public EV charging stations under a public-private partnership with Reliance BP Infra Limited.
Acting on directives from NMC commissioner Abhijit Chaudhari, the stations will be installed at Jaitala Bazaar Square (Orange Street), Rahate Colony Square (near PKV premises), Dayanand Park, Police Motor Transport Section on Katol Road, parking near Patrakar Bhavan close to Yeshwant Stadium, Wadi Naka on Amravati Road, Futala Road near police chowki, Budhwari Bazaar near Sakkardara water tank, Shanti Nagar Main Road near water tank, behind Anjuman College in Mangalwari Complex, and Central Bazaar Road opposite Tuli Imperial Hotel parking.
According to NMC’s electric department, no-objection certificates are pending for a few locations, but NMC additional commissioner Vaishnavi B told TOI the process is underway and all stations will be operational within 90 days. The facilities will cater to two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and four-wheelers, aiming to reduce range anxiety and encourage more citizens to make the switch to electric vehicles.
MSEDCL data shows the district currently has 151 charging stations-58 in urban areas and 93 within city limits. Of these, 43 were set up by fuel providers, while MSEDCL operates six. Officials say the expansion will “recharge” Nagpur’s journey towards becoming a cleaner, more sustainable city.
