Minister Ghising said that since it takes some time to charge a vehicle at an electric charging station, hotels, restaurants, and coffee shops can be opened around it targeting passengers and employment will be created from that.
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Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport and Urban Development Kulman Ghising has said that employment can be created for the youth through electric charging stations.
Minister Ghising said that since it takes some time to charge a vehicle at an electric charging station, hotels, restaurants, and coffee shops can be opened around it targeting passengers and employment will be created from that.
While inaugurating the charging stations operated by Change Digital at various places in the country including Samakhusi in Kathmandu on Sunday, Minister Ghising said that it is necessary to convert fuel-powered vehicles into electric ones to control pollution and move Nepal towards a green economy.
Charging station is a good area of investment for doing business, mentioning that it will have a positive impact on the country's economy.
The government has been prioritizing the use of electric vehicles through various policies and plans. By the year 2030, 90 percent of the total private vehicles and 70 percent of the public vehicles are set to be electric vehicles.
The goal is to increase this percentage to 95 and 90 percent respectively in 2035. To encourage the use of electric vehicles, Nepal Electricity Authority has established 62 charging stations in different places of the country. About 8,000 charging stations in the private sector are operating.
promoting alternative energy The Center has been supporting the installation of charging stations through the Sustainable Energy Challenge Fund based on Viability Gap Funding under the Central Renewable Energy Fund. Through 45 projects, 18 companies have been supported by the center in the construction of charging stations at 124 locations. .
