The Vadodara railway station in India has taken a step towards clean and green energy with the installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charging facility. This is the first-of-its-kind EV charging facility over Indian Railways, and it offers petrol pumps, drinking water, and washroom facilities for the users. The facility can charge up to 10 EVs at a time, making it a much-needed addition for EV users who can now get charging facility at an important location. Sumit Thakur, the Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, stated that the EV charging facility has been installed under Non Fare Revenue (NFR) contract and will generate revenue to the tune of approximately Rs. 35 lakhs. This installation marks the eighth railway station in Vadodara Division to be equipped with the EV charging facility, thus, giving a boost to the government's vision of building an EV ecosystem. Furthermore, such facilities are also available at Makarpura, Utran, Dabhoi, Karamsad, Kharsaliya, Ranoli &

Author-Dr.Aishwarya Nair