Hubballi Dharwad to get 75 EV Charging Stations

Realizing the future potential of the EV segment, Karnataka Government has decided to set up 75 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Hubballi Dharwad at Government-owned locations under the PPP model.

Government of Karnataka envisages setting up 1,108 EV Charging Stations across the state by providing space for interested investors at Government-owned locations.

Among them, 412 will be DC Charging stations and 696 will be AC Charging Stations. Hubballi Dharwad will get 17 DC Charging Stations and 58 AC Charging Stations (Total 75).

These Charging Stations will be termed as Public Charging Stations (PCS). PCS will have a combination of both Fast and Slow chargers and Battery Swapping facilities based on demand.

Each Charging Station will have several Charging bays with the pavement printed in Green color. It will have Vehicle stoppers to prevent vehicles from crashing into the chargers.

Charging point will be covered by a Canopy to protect it from Adverse Weather Conditions. A prominent 20 feet Tower will display specifications of Chargers available along with the Charging rates.

Entry, Exit, Payment points, and various Charging points will be clearly signposted throughout the Charging Stations. Entry and Exit gates will have Welcome and Thank you message.

Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has floated the Tenders for Establishing EV Charging Stations across Karnataka. District wise breakup of the same is as follows:

1. Bengaluru Urban: DC Stations: 61, AC Stations: 0, Total: 61.
2. Haveri: DC Stations: 10, AC Stations: 10, Total: 20.
3. Hasana: DC Stations: 10, AC Stations: 10, Total: 20.
4. Bengaluru Rural: DC Stations: 16, AC Stations: 59, Total: 75.
5. Bidar: DC Stations: 10, AC Stations: 10, Total: 20.
6. Shivamogga: DC Stations: 16, AC Stations: 59, Total: 75.
7. Uttara Kannada: DC Stations: 14, AC Stations: 6, Total: 20.
8. Udupi: DC Stations: 9, AC Stations: 11, Total: 20.
9. Mysuru: DC Stations: 18, AC Stations: 57, Total: 75.
10. Kalaburagi: DC Stations: 9, AC Stations: 11, Total: 20.
11. Kolara: DC Stations: 8, AC Stations: 12, Total: 20.
12. Gadag: DC Stations: 9, AC Stations: 11, Total: 20.
13. Dakshina Kannada: DC Stations: 18, AC Stations: 57, Total: 75.
14. Kodagu: DC Stations: 5, AC Stations: 15, Total: 20.
15. Raichur: DC Stations: 16, AC Stations: 6, Total: 20.
16. Ramanagara: DC Stations: 8, AC Stations: 12, Total: 20.
17. Belagavi: DC Stations: 23, AC Stations: 52, Total: 75.
18. Chikkamangaluru: DC Stations: 11, AC Stations: 9, Total: 20.
19. Chamarajanagara: DC Stations: 8, AC Stations: 12, Total: 20.
20. Yadgir: DC Stations: 8, AC Stations: 12, Total: 20.
21. Tumakuru: DC Stations: 19, AC Stations: 56, Total: 75.
22. Vijayanagara: DC Stations: 8, AC Stations: 12, Total: 20.
23. Mandya: DC Stations: 9, AC Stations: 11, Total: 20.
24. Bellary: DC Stations: 7, AC Stations: 13, Total: 20.
25. Chikkaballapura: DC Stations: 9, AC Stations: 18, Total: 27.
26. Bagalakote: DC Stations: 11, AC Stations: 9, Total: 20.
27. Dharwad: DC Stations: 17, AC Stations: 58, Total: 75.
28. Chitradurga: DC Stations: 8, AC Stations: 12, Total: 20.
29. Koppala: DC Stations: 9, AC Stations: 11, Total: 20.
30. Vijayapura: DC Stations: 15, AC Stations: 5, Total: 20.
31. Davanagere: DC Stations: 15, AC Stations: 60, Total: 75.

Government of Karnataka has issued the Karnataka Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Policy in the year 2017 which envisages a compelling vision in the Electric Vehicle Segment.

The policy aims to make Bengaluru the EV capital of India. It also aims to attract investment worth ₹31,000 Crores and create 55,000 new jobs by end of 2022.