Archive · 24 May 2025
UP Opens First Solar-Powered EV Charging Station in Banthra
Imagine a new place where electric cars can get their batteries charged using the power of the sun!
This special charging station in Banthra, UP, uses solar energy.
It's like giving cars a clean energy boost, which is good for the environment because it cuts down on pollution, a big problem causing many deaths.
The government wants more people to use electric cars and offers money to help.
Using electric cars helps reduce oil use and saves money.
They want to increase the use of solar energy in the state to help the environment even more.
UP's first solar-powered EV charging station opened in Banthra.
The station was inaugurated by BJP's Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh.
Singh emphasized the importance of solar energy in tackling air pollution and climate change.
UP has over 3.75 lakh registered EVs and offers subsidies to promote green mobility.
UP aims to increase its solar capacity to 22,000 MW by 2030.
- Who
- The charging station was inaugurated by BJP's Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh.
- What
- The opening of the first solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station.
- When
- The station was opened on Friday.
- Where
- Banthra, under Sarojininagar constituency, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To promote green mobility and reduce air pollution.
- Location
- Banthra, Sarojininagar constituency
- Significance
- First solar-powered EV charging station in UP
- Inaugurator
- Inaugurated by Rajeshwar Singh, MLA
- UP EV Count
- Over 3.75 lakh registered EVs
- India's EV Target
- 30% EV adoption target by 2030
- UP Solar Capacity Goal
- 22,000 MW by 2030