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Kochi, Oct 3 (PTI) As petrol prices keep rising, the Kerala government is steadfast in implementing its e-vehicle policy as at least 100 electric charging stations will be opened for the public across the state by the end of December, Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty said.
Elaborating on the steps taken to effectively implement the e-vehicle policy of the Left government, Krishnankutty said ten new pillar charging stations have been installed by Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) in Kozhikode city for the public where they can scan and pay the money using mobile phone.
Krishnankutty told PTI that the KSEB has also issued an order to hire only electric vehicles for its official purposes and ANERT has already handed over 30 electric vehicles to various government departments of the state.
Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) is a state government agency which is already operating multiple charging stations across Kerala.
"We will open 100 charging stations across Kerala by the end of December.
KSEB has erected pillar charging stations near the auto stands in Kozhikode at ten locations in the city.