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To encourage the adoption of electric vehicles, BESCOM Managing Director, Mahantesh Bilagi announced that a special Electric Vehicle fair will be organized for the Secretariat’s employees in January 2025.
During a meeting at the BESCOM office on Thursday, he stated, “A special electric vehicle (EV) Expo is set to be organized in January 2025 for the Secretariat employees, following the directive of Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh. This event will be conducted under the supervision of Energy Minister KJ George and Additional Chief Secretary of the Energy Department Gaurav Gupta.”
Bilagi added, “This event aims to educate attendees about the benefits of environmentally friendly electric vehicles (EVs) and to encourage the adoption of two-wheeled EVs. Additionally, dealer discounts to government employees, particularly those in the Secretariat will also be offered. There will also be opportunities for practical demonstrations of the vehicles at the exhibition site.”
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“The rising in fuel prices and urban air pollution make electric vehicles (EVs) a key solution. EVs are exempt from road tax and offer significant environmental benefits. Secretariat employees will also benefit from no down payment and low-interest loans to purchase the EV vehicles. EV companies are eager to participate, and the sales will extend beyond the exhibition, continuing in the future,” he added.
The state, particularly Bengaluru, has the highest electric vehicle (EV) users. To support this, the Energy Department has provided essential infrastructure. BESCOM’s efforts in promoting electric vehicle usage have been recognized with the ‘Charge India 2024 Excellence’ award. This award is a testament to our commitment to establishing excellent charging facilities. Karnataka has the country’s most public electric vehicle charging stations, with a total of 5,765 stations, of which 4,462 are located in the Bengaluru Urban district. Mahantesh Bilagi added that EV users should take advantage of the charging stations and the EV Mitra app for convenience.
The President of the Secretariat Employees’ Association, Ramesh Sanga, expressed appreciation for the special EV exhibition and assured that the association would cooperate fully with the event. Technical Director BESCOM H.J Ramesh, Senior BESCOM officials, office bearers of the Secretariat Employees’ Association, and representatives from EV companies attended the meeting.
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