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Odisha proposes 290 more public EV charging stations across 13 cities under PM E-DRIVE
Odisha has submitted a proposal to the Centre for 290 additional public charging stations in 13 cities under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, subject to central approval. Of the proposed locations, 68 are at Tourism Department Wayside Amenity Centres and six are on highways, including the Paradip to Badabil corridor, with BHEL appointed as Project Implementation Agency to carry out site surveys. The first phase already has central approval for 170 stations across seven cities, with work underway, while the state is separately pursuing more than 500 further stations through its own initiatives.
Why it matters
A named implementation agency, a defined site pipeline and public land such as the Wayside Amenity Centres point to near-term tender and partnership opportunities for CPOs and equipment suppliers in Odisha. Approval from the Centre remains the gating factor, and BHEL's feasibility surveys will shape which sites proceed.