KOLKATA: Large housing complexes that are developed may have to provide charging infrastructure in half the parking lots.
KMC has drafted an amendment in its building rules to make it mandatory for developers to factor in growth of e-vehicles in the city and accordingly provide charging points at 50% of the parking lots in the complex. Till now, the requirement restricted to 5% of parking space. The move, civic officials said, was aimed to promote use of EVs in a bid to curb pollution.
According to the proposal, all projects of 20,000 sq m or more will need to meet the new norm. It has already received the nod from the state urban development department and has been passed unanimously by municipal building committee. The final decision rests with the municipal commissioner.
