Aaditya Thackeray Launches Maharashtra’s First EV Cell In Mumbai
Mumbai: Maharashtra Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday inaugurated the state’s first Electric Vehicle Cell under the Mumbai civic body. The EV Cell, part of the Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP), will comprise government officials, e-mobility experts and industry stakeholders and promote the use of EVs.
Speaking at the inaugural function held at the state government’s Sahyadri Guest House in Walkeshwar, Mumbai, Thackeray said, “The state government is moving towards sustainable development by taking eco-friendly measures against the backdrop of climate change. In this regard, the state has announced its revised Electric Vehicle Policy. Efforts are being made to increase the use of electric vehicles and Mumbai Electric Vehicle Cell has been set up as a part of these efforts. While the emphasis was given to increasing the fleet of EVs in public transport, the government has decided to purchase electric vehicles. Now increasing infrastructure such as charging stations to promote the use of EVs at the individual level is also a focal point.”
Taking to social media, Thackeray said, “Today, we launched Mumbai EV Cell, a @mybmc & @WRIIndia partnership, to accelerate EV transition & adoption. With experts working towards sustainable mobility, this cell will assist in creating a network of charging stations, supporting battery development & market penetration.”
“I am proud to announce that since our policy announcement, Maharashtra has seen a jump of 157% in EV registrations. We are also swiftly working towards electrifying the BEST fleet. Currently, 386 BEST buses are electric and will soon touch 50% by 2023 and 100% before 2027,” according to a tweet by Thackeray.
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In 2019-2020, 7400 EVs were registered in the city, which increased to 9461 EV registrations in 2020-21.
Speaking at the inauguration, Thackeray said 24,215 vehicles have been registered since the government implemented its EV policy.
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