Kolkata: Kolkata Police is set to augment its transport fleet with 200 EVs over the next few months.
This will be both a cost-cuttimg measures as well as a contribution towards a clean environment.
An estimated Rs 44 crore is likely to be earmarked for the project.
The new vehicles are likely to be divided among the traffic, wireless and other units.
The traffic unit alone is likely to get 78 of these EVs.
At least six quick charging points will come up across nine police divisions for these EVs.
These EVs will save up to Rs 50 crore in the next eight years. The introduction of a greener fleet will also contribute towards a cleaner environment.
Kolkata Police was in urgent need of new vehicles after it had scrapped around 500 old vehicles.
A tender was also issued for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of as many as 25 60KW EV charging stations (pedestal type) at different locations under Kolkata Police limits at a cost of another Rs 2.5 crore.
The 80 EVS currently in use are on lease for eight years. The manufacturing company bagging the contract would be responsible for the maintenance of the fleet for the next four years.
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