The government has announced that all petrol stations in Islamabad will have EV charging stations installed, marking a significant step in the implementation of the Electric Vehicles (EV) Policy.
Under the direction of Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, the fourth meeting on the EV Policy examined the status of several initiatives. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) was commended by the minister for their efforts and instructed them to make sure that charging stations are placed at all of the capital’s petrol pumps.
Additionally, Rana Tanveer declared that the Federal Board would give free electric motorcycles to the top 120 pupils. The government also intends to encourage the use of EVs by providing subsidised loans for 19,000 electric rickshaws and 39,000 electric bikes.
By digitising the entire process, the meeting evaluated the progress of 40 charging stations along national highways and motorways and underlined the need for openness. In order to make Islamabad a model city, Minister Hussain restated the Prime Minister’s aim.
The official release states that the EV Policy would be fully unveiled shortly.
