LUCKNOW, June 30 -- In a major decision to give a boost to electric vehicles (EV), the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday included the upstream installation costs of charging stations under its EV subsidy framework. The decision was taken at the high-level empowered electric vehicle committee (HLEEVC) meeting chaired by chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh.

According to the state government, it is for the first time in India that eligible fixed capital investment-required to avail of a capital subsidy of up to Rs.10 lakh per unit -will now also cover upstream infrastructure costs during the policy period.

This marks a significant step toward enhancing the viability and scalability of public charging stations (PCS). Invest UP is the nodal a...