UP News: The Yogi Adityanath government of Uttar Pradesh is continuously taking several steps to improve the environment of Uttar Pradesh and in this series, the government is now going to take a big step towards establishing Uttar Pradesh as an EV hub. By encouraging the use of electric vehicles, the Uttar Pradesh government will not only reduce carbon emissions but will also increase self-reliance in the field of transportation.

The Yogi government is going to set up a network of EV charging stations in UP. For this, Uttar Pradesh Renewable and EV Infrastructure Limited (UPREV) has been established with the aim of encouraging the use of electric vehicles and improving the charging infrastructure. 

The Uttar Pradesh government will set up charging stations on national and state highways and in urban areas. Along with this, it is also preparing to open charging stations on all the expressways of UP including Purvanchal Expressway, Bundelkhand Expressway, Agra Lucknow Expressway, Yamuna Expressway. The government is preparing a strong infrastructure for EV charging. Under UPREV, charging stations will be set up in all major cities, national state highways and all urban areas of the state.

By developing EV infrastructure, the government is trying to not only protect the environment but also create new employment opportunities. In this, technical experts, engineers and local people are being employed to set up charging stations, so that more people can get employment.