PALAKKAD: Anert, in association with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) under the Union Power Ministry, is planning to set up 170 electric charging stations in the state. Three of them have already been commissioned, according to Manoharan J Nair, head of the e-mobility cell of Anert.
“We have commissioned three stations, two in Thiruvananthapuram and one in Ernakulam. Work is under way at six other installations. We have set up the commissioned stations on government land which has been taken on lease for 10 years. We will be paying 70 paise per unit to the land owner,” Manoharan said. He said charging machines have been unloaded in all districts in the state.