KATHMANDU: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has provided more than Rs 10 million to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in five districts across the country.
According to NEA Executive Director Hitendra Dev Shakya, a total of Rs 10.81 million has been provided to nine organizations for the development of infrastructure required to install charging stations. The budget will support the construction of three charging stations inside Kathmandu Valley, three in Surkhet, and one each in Sunsari, Bhojpur and Gulmi.
NEA has provided Rs 1,006,000 to Panch Pokhari Sunaulo Yatayat Pvt Ltd, while Nilo Micro Transport Committee and Indrayani Bhulbhu Yatayat Pvt Ltd have received Rs 1,481,000 and Rs 1,395,000, respectively, to build charging stations in Kathmandu Valley.
So far, more than 1,200 charging stations have been installed throughout the country by both the NEA and the private sector.
Likewise, it has provided a combined Rs 2,819,000 to Shakti Trade Link, Eco Charge EV and Om Sai Fast Charging Center to build charging stations in Surkhet.
Similarly, Maitri Yatayat of Gulmi has received Rs 1,371,000, while Jai Bajrang Kirana Pasal of Bhojpur and Riteshwar Charging Center in Sunsari have received has received Rs 1,018,000 and Rs 1,395,000, respectively.
With the growing adoption of electric vehicles in Nepal, the pace of EV charging station development has also accelerated. So far, more than 1,200 charging stations have been installed throughout the country by both the NEA and the private sector.
