November 19, 2025: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has introduced eight new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations under its first-phase rollout, marking a significant push toward expanding the city’s sustainable mobility infrastructure. Officials said the facilities collectively offer 48 charging points and are designed to serve two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and four-wheelers. Both slow and fast-charging options are available, with the Nerul station equipped with two 30 kW CCS2 fast chargers to shorten vehicle turnaround times.
All stations will remain operational round the clock and are integrated with a mobile application that enables users to pre-book slots, check real-time availability, and make digital payments. Developed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, the project has partnered with Kay Bee Batteries, Road Grid India, and Delta Electronics. Under the revenue-sharing arrangement, NMMC will earn Rs 4 per kWh from charging operations.
The initiative forms part of a larger plan to deploy 143 charging points across Navi Mumbai. To ensure balanced distribution, the city has been segmented into 24 one-square-kilometre grids. Although each grid was initially slated to host six stations, the number has been adjusted to five owing to space limitations.
The project has also received a Rs 2 crore grant under the 15th Finance Commission to support urban air quality improvement. Several of the newly launched charging stations have been strategically placed near busy locations such as public parks, parking areas, bus stops, and community zones. Future phases may include additional facilities such as advertising kiosks, upgraded lighting, and small refreshment outlets, subject to regulatory clearance.
NMMC stated that strengthening EV infrastructure is essential to advancing Navi Mumbai’s sustainability goals while supporting India’s target of achieving 30% EV penetration by 2030. With the first phase now complete, more charging stations will be rolled out in the coming months to meet growing demand.
Source: Emobility Plus
