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India aims to be carbon neutral by 2070, and Uttar Pradesh is working to establish itself as a major hub for the production of electric vehicles (EVs). "The Uttar Pradesh government is providing subsidies on all types of electric vehicles to promote electric mobility for environmental reasons," said Chief Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra during a workshop on 'EV Charging: Way Ahead' organised by Uttar Pradesh Renewable and EV Infrastructure Limited.
According to the chief secretary, electric vehicles are the way of the future. He underlined that Uttar Pradesh's EV charging infrastructure needs to be improved to accommodate the constantly increasing demand for EVs.
The chief secretary mentioned that Hinduja Group is setting up a new integrated commercial vehicle plant focused on green mobility to manufacture Ashok Leyland electric vehicles at Kanpur Road, Lucknow. Production is expected to commence within two years. Similarly, Tata Motors also has a plant established there.
“The government’s efforts aim to establish a well-organized infrastructure for electric vehicle manufacturing and charging to meet the targets of manufacturing and incentivizing electric vehicles in the state in the coming years,” he said.
Mishra emphasised the importance of providing facilities such as cafes, entertainment, seating, and relaxation areas at charging centres, as charging electric vehicles takes time, unlike petrol or diesel refuelling. Such facilities must be established every 25 kilometres on highways and expressways. He mentioned the promotion of electric vehicles in Ayodhya to combat pollution and the goal to make 30% of vehicles in the state electric by 2030, for which a policy was introduced in 2022, including provisions for subsidies on electric vehicle purchases.
India’s G-20 Sherpa and former CEO of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant highlighted the opportunities for electric vehicles in the state and presented a comprehensive plan for the 100% electrification of 10 cities in Uttar Pradesh by 2030, making them the cleanest cities in India. These cities include Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Agra, Ghaziabad, Noida, Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Meerut, and Gorakhpur.
Kant said, “UP has done transformational work in several areas. It is now poised to be the champion of EV mobility.” He underscored the efforts of the Indian government in promoting electric vehicles and commended the Uttar Pradesh government for its exceptional efforts, including the formation of a new company for EV infrastructure - Uttar Pradesh Renewable and EV Infrastructure Ltd.
Additional Chief Secretary and Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner (IIDC) Manoj Kumar Singh stated that the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the state is rapidly progressing, which will attract large investments and generate employment. During his address in the inaugural session, Singh underlined the most encouraging features of the EV Manufacturing Policy of Uttar Pradesh: FDI, Fortune 500 Global & Fortune India 500 Companies and also mentioned how Ashok Leyland’s EV Manufacturing Plant at Lucknow got its shape. It is worth mentioning that Ashok Leyland has announced that it will invest around ₹1,000 crore in this facility over the next few years.
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