Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) will become the first metro in the country to provide Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging stations. According to HMR release, to provide eco-friendly green services, L and T Metro Rail(Hyderabad) Limited has entered into agreement with the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to facilitate provision of EV charging stations at Metro stations.
Power Grid will provide EV charging stations at Miyapur and Balanagar Metro Stations in the city.
Subsequently, it will provide similar EV charging stations across the entire Metro corridors.
“We are committed to provide the best eco-friendly Metro service to the citizens of Hyderabad and this is a step in that direction,” HMR Managing Director and CEO KVB Reddy said.
The running cost is also considerably low compared to the vehicles run on fossil fuels. As India is aiming at high renewable energy penetration, channelising this energy to EV, the net CO2 generation can be brought down to almost zero, Mr Reddy said.
To cater to the needs of currently available vehicle types, Power Grid will deploy Bharat Charger DC-001. As market evolves, Power Grid would deploy compatible chargers by meeting International standards for all type of electric vehicles.
