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State-run Energy Efficiency Service Ltd (EESL), in collaboration with South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), on November 18, inaugurated the first electric vehicle public charging station in South Delhi. The charging station, which is installed near SDMC market area of Greater Kailash, is just the first one of the 75 charging stations the bodies are planning to install in Delhi. With this move, EESL and SDMC plans to set up boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the national capital.

The Indian Express

AFTER the accident on November 21 when two brothers were run over by a BRTS bus in Ahmedabad, the state government imposed penalties for trespassing in the BRTS track and announced to place the route under surveillance. As the BRTS in Ahmedabad completed a year in October, The Indian Express spoke to some regular commuters and found much still needs to be done to ensure safety and last mile connectivity.

ET Energyworld

The need for zero emission vehicles for the future of sustainable transportation is unarguable. At present, electric vehicles (EV) dominate the zero-emission vehicle market worldwide. An EV can be charged at home or at work, unlike internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, which can be refuelled only at public stations. Does this mean that a user can switch his mobility needs from an ICE to EV and manage without any public charging facility?

The Week

The Judicial Preview Commission of the Andhra Pradesh government has asked the State Road Transport Corporation to drop the move to induct eco-friendly electric buses into its fleet and suggested purchase of new diesel buses to replace the aged vehicles. It also said there was no need for the government to extend a Rs 45 lakh subsidy per electric bus to the service provider as the state was already under a severe financial duress.

The Times of India

Bengaluru has transformed in the last two decades from the garden city of India to a bustling metropolis. Ease of mobility in Bengaluru is the most crucial issue impacting every citizen across age groups, gender, profession and income groups alike. While the city innovates for India and the world, technological innovations to solve pertinent citizen issues like transportation, congestion, drinking water, conservation of lakes and waste management remain elusive.

Gadgets Now

Close to 130 routes on which electric buses will ply in 14 cities will be mapped on Google. This will help in better planning and management of the routes. The directorate of urban transport is getting the routes mapped by Remote Sensing Application Centre (RSAC), Lucknow.

Business Standard

In a bid to build a robust EV charging infrastructure, state-run Energy Efficiency Service Ltd (EESL) and South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Saturday inaugurated the first electric vehicle public charging station in south Delhi. The inauguration coincides with the National Energy Conservation Day being celebrated across the country, EESL said in a statement.

Telangana Today

In an effort to encourage the use of e-vehicles in a big way, the Telangana government plans to set up fast-charging stations for hassle-free commuting. “The Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Ltd (TSREDCO) will install 200 of these fast-charging stations under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC-HMDA-ORR) limits and the locations will be finalised before March 2020,” the corporation’s director N Janaiah told Telangana Today. “It is proposed that at least 30 per cent of these chargers should be powered by solar units,” he said.