The district administration has directed power discoms UPPCL and NPCL to begin a comprehensive survey in residential societies for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Additional district magistrate (ADM), finance and revenue, Atul Kumar said on Thursday, “A proper survey will be conducted soon. Based on the findings, designated spaces will be selected and EV charging stations will be built in a phased manner.” With raging disputes over EV charging installations across group housing complexes, Atul Kumar said discoms must coordinate with apartment owners’ associations (AOAs) and resident welfare associations (RWAs) to explain the govt’s policy and identify possible locations for public charging points.
The instruction for the survey was issued by the ADM during a meeting held on Thursday at the collectorate auditorium with officials from the electrical safety department, deputy registrar of firms, societies and chits, as well as representatives of RWAs and AOAs. At the meeting, deputy registrar Rishabh Agarwal informed the ADM the number of electric vehicles is increasing rapidly, but there were fewer EV charging stations in various societies.
Welcoming the move, president of Exotica Fresco AOA and secretary of Noida Federation of Apartment Owners Associations (NOFAA) Surojit Dasgupta said older societies were particularly struggling to accommodate charging points. “Many of these buildings lack EV readiness and have no designated guest parking. AOAs are supporting private installations where possible, but we urgently need clear administrative guidelines to act responsibly and legally,” Dasgupta said.
Ramesh Chaudhary, an official from the electrical safety department, stressed the importance of following technical and safety standards. “Whether it’s a public or private charging point, it must comply with electrical safety norms. Improper setups can pose serious fire hazards in dense residential clusters. We’ll issue detailed safety checklists during the survey phase,” he said.
Meanwhile, the ADM also issued a final warning to residential societies operating unregistered lifts, saying legal action will be taken against defaulters after May 15.
