Charging centers for electric vehicles to open at railway stations in Uttar Pradesh

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in Uttar Pradesh are set to receive significant relief. Charging centers for electric vehicles will now be started at railway stations, which will provide easy access to charging facilities for motorists. According to a report by Sandesh, there is a plan to open these charging centers at a total of 16 stations, including Bareilly, under the Moradabad Railway Division.

These charging stations will be operated by private operators, and the general public will be able to charge their electric vehicles here. This initiative will increase railway revenue and provide new employment opportunities for local people. A map for the charging station has been prepared near Manoranjan Sadan at Bareilly Junction. Four charging units will be installed here at an estimated cost of ₹1 crore.

Railway officials have stated that the railways are now expanding their commercial activities. Commercial activities like hotels and restaurants are being started around large railway stations where vacant land is available. Currently, to protect the environment, vehicle companies are promoting the sale of EVs, but motorists face difficulties due to the lack of charging points in many places. To solve this problem, the railways have decided to install charging stations near large stations.

On the other hand, experts at a three-day international conference titled ‘Chemconflux-26’ held at the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) in Prayagraj made an important point. They stated that using electric vehicles instead of just petrol-diesel will not completely eliminate pollution. The electricity used for EVs must also be produced from clean energy sources for the environment to truly benefit.

There has been a major surge in the sale of electric vehicles in the country. According to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA), retail sales in the month of September saw a year-on-year increase of 74 percent, reaching a record level of 3,33,364 units. In the same period a year ago, 1,91,497 vehicles were sold. During this time, the sale of electric passenger vehicles stood at 36,108 units, which is the highest level to date, while this figure was 18,559 units last year.

In September, the sale of electric two-wheelers increased by 88 percent, reaching 2,07,314 units. The share of EVs in total two-wheeler sales was recorded at 11.6 percent, and the share of electric passenger vehicles was 8.5 percent. Seeing this rising sales, Honda is also preparing to launch a new electric car named ‘Honda Alpha’ in the Indian market. According to ABP Asmita, the international showcase of this car will be on 2 December. This futuristic-designed car will offer the option of 65 kWh and 75 kWh battery packs. It will compete with the Tata Sierra EV, Mahindra BE6, and Hyundai Creta EV. The production of this car will take place at Honda’s Tapukara plant.

In other news from Uttar Pradesh, the BJP organized a ‘Loktantra Bachao-Arajakta Hatao’ (Save Democracy-Remove Anarchy) padyatra in Gorakhpur. According to a report by Amar Ujala, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, reacting to a statement by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, said that in a democracy, there is no revenge but change, which the public decides with their vote. Many leaders, including National President Nitin Nabin, participated in this padyatra. The march started from Maharana Pratap Inter College and went to the Kali Mandir located in Golghar, with a target of participation from one lakh workers.

Also, a shocking incident has come to light in Deoria. According to India Today and The Times of India, a school manager named Vijay Nishad murdered a teacher named Rani Vishwakarma. 26-year-old Rani Vishwakarma was pressuring him for marriage. On 31 October 2026, after an argument, Nishad strangled her to death and drove around all day with the body in the car's trunk. Later, to destroy evidence, he broke the phone and threw away the ATM card. At 8.30 at night, he dumped the body in the bushes near a school in Rudrapur. The police have arrested the accused Vijay Nishad.