India, Sept. 2 -- In a major push to encourage electric vehicle (EV) usage, the Maharashtra government on Monday approved the installation of eight charging stations along the Pune-Mumbai Expressway. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will soon begin the process of site survey.

According to a release issued by MSRDC department, each station will be capable of simultaneously charging multiple vehicles.

Rajesh Patil, joint managing director, MSRDC, Mumbai, said, "The growing number of EVs using the Pune-Mumbai Expressway makes it necessary to provide charging infrastructure."

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