Kadamba transport corporation limited (KTCL) is likely to install 5 more electric vehicle charging stations in the next month in Goa. Currently, Panaji, Pernem, Vasco, Ponda, Valpoi, and Margao has electric vehicle charging stations.
KTCL general manager, Sanjay Ghate, said, “Once we decentralize the charging stations, it will help us cover more interior routes. The charging station at Vasco will be ready by the end of this month while the rest four will take a month and a half to be ready.”
KTCL operates 35 electric vehicles in the state. These EVs are part of 50 vehicles granted under the FAME India scheme, Phase II. Rest 15 vehicles will be delivered by the same company which is based out of Hyderabad that delivered the previous 35 EVs.
Another 100 electric buses have been awarded to the company and it will supply the vehicles in phases. In June, the company will supply 25 buses and in September another 25, and rest in December. By the end of next year, there will be a large fleet of EVs.
“We are likely to condemn 100 old KTC buses to replace them with the ones from the order for 100 EVs,” Ghate added.
