What happened: West Bengal proposal received under PM E-DRIVE EV public charging stations (EVPCS)
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), identified as the Project Implementation Agency for the PM E-DRIVE EV public charging stations (EVPCS) component, informed the government that BHEL received a proposal from West Bengal. The proposal outlines district-level EVPCS coverage for South 24 Parganas and includes specific named locations.
BHEL’s information also indicates that the West Bengal proposal excludes chargers for Mathurapur.
Proposal details: South 24 Parganas district and named EVPCS locations
BHEL’s information states that the West Bengal proposal for South 24 Parganas district includes 5 EVPCS at the following locations:
The West Bengal proposal does not include chargers for Mathurapur.
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