Leh: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday inaugurated the Union Territory of Ladakh’s first electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Five stations have been set up at the main bus stand in Leh, Tia Rong, Solar Colony, Chuchot Shamma and Khaltsi, while a sixth facility near Magnetic Hill is in the final stages of completion, he said.
Each station is equipped with two fast-charging guns that can charge vehicles up to 80% in 30 minutes to one hour, and has advanced fire safety systems and emergency shutdown mechanisms, the official added.
Speaking at the event, the LG termed the launch a “historic milestone” in Ladakh’s shift towards clean energy, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making the region carbon neutral.
“The inauguration reflects our commitment to sustainable mobility. Ladakh’s fragile ecology demands technologies that minimise pollution and reduce carbon emissions,” LG Saxena said.
He appealed to residents to gradually switch from conventional petrol and diesel vehicles to EVs to help preserve the UT’s ecological heritage.
