NASHIK: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) will be setting up two electrical charging stations in the city where people can get their electrical vehicles (EVs) charged.
An MSEDCL official said, “One of the charging stations will be set up at the sub-station on Indira Nagar-Pathardi road in the city and the spot for the second sub-station is being finalized.”
He added, “The criteria for setting up the charging station is being discussed. It is mainly for visitors who are coming to Nashik in an EV. As such Indira Nagar-Pathardi area is one sport where the EV charging station with multiple ports will be set up and the second likely be on Gangapur Road area which is abuzz with the movement of the tourists.”
The official added that people using two or four-wheeler electric vehicles could avail the charging facility by paying appropriate charges.
“The MSEDCL has been appointed as nodal agency for setting up the electrical charging stations. Also, another EV charging station is being constructed at Maharashtra Road Transport Corporation’s Nashik division office. The station will enable charging of Shivai buses that could soon start running between Nashik and Pune,” the official said.
Besides, several more charging stations are being planned by private players who are demanding the setting up of infrastructure on their premises. The interested parties will have to provide all the necessary documents after which EV charging station would be set up.