Goa govt notifies charging infrastructure policy for electric vehicles

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The has notified the Goa EV ConcessionalChargingInfrastructurePolicy2021, paving the way for EV charging stations across the state. It will also boost sales of electricvehicles.

As per the policy, the charging stations operators shall be allowed other sources to generate revenue, but with prior approval.

Revenue generated will be shared with the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) on a 50:50 basis. Of the GEDA charges, 20% will be shared with the land-owning agency

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while the remaining 80% will go into the Goa Decarbonisation Fund.

The policy stated that Goa is among the fastest growing states in the country. The Goan economy is largely dependent on tourism as the annual arrival of tourists are almost five times that of the local Population.

Goa has a total population of 15 lakh and receives about 75 lakh tourists every year. The movement of these seasonal tourists is largely dependent on unorganised transportation, including unmetered taxis, motorcycles, ferry boats and rickshaws.