About Us :

The city administration of Pimpri Chinchwad constituted a centralised and structured governance — the city EV cell — to facilitate initiatives concerning the city’s EV ecosystem and coordinate with government departments, industry, and citizens.

Vision :

The vision of the EV cell is to carry out functions and tasks that help establish Pimpri Chinchwad as an EV- ready city by 2025.

Mission :

The mission of the EV cell is to work towards delivering on the EV targets that the Government of Maharashtra has set for the city of Pimpri Chinchwad in the Maharashtra EV Policy 2021.

Structure :

Sr. No.	Designation and organisation	Responsibilities
1	Municipal Commissioner	Chairperson of the EV cell
2	Additional Municipal Commissioner 1	Co-chair of the EV cell
3	Additional Municipal Commissioner 2	Co-chair of the EV cell
4	Additional Municipal Commissioner 3	Co-chair of the EV cell
5	City Engineer	Oversee the execution and implementation of EV projects in the city
6	Joint City Engineer (Environment Dept)	Play a crucial role in evaluating, planning, and implementing EV infrastructure and pilot projects in the city Implement the projects under 15th Finance Commission
7	Chief Engineer (PMPML)	Focus on the operations of existing e-buses and identification of new depots and routes for increased deployment Prepare strategies to achieve 100% electrification of the public transport fleet Play a crucial role in the deployment of first- and last-mile connectivity projects in the EV ecosystem
8	Chief Engineer, Electrical (PMC)	Design, plan and execute the major EV charging and battery swapping projects in the city Support the development and implementation of the charging infrastructure plan in the city
9	Chief Engineer Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL)	Assist in siting of charging infrastructure and assessing new connected loads and approvals needed for connection requests Establish a separate interconnection queue for EV charging and implementation of the EV charging tariff Support the development and implementation of the charging infrastructure plan in the city
10	Deputy General Manager (Maha-Metro)	Assist in setting up the operations of last-mile services to/from metro stations Assist in providing space to develop charging infrastructure for EVs in metro parking premises
11	Superintending Engineer -Ganeshkhind Circle (MSEDCL)	Assist in identifying locations to set up EV chargers and provide new connections as per requests Support the implementation of subsidised EV charging tariffs as notified by the State Government of Maharashtra Support the development and implementation of the city’s charging infrastructure plan
12	Representatives (Road Department)	Assist in transitioning the existing PMC official fleet to EV fleet
13	Superintending Engineer Development Planning (PCMC)	Assist in developing and implementing building bylaws that promote the uptake of EVs in residential and commercial spaces as notified by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
14	Representatives (RTO)	Assist in streamlining the process of registrations and operation of EVs in the city Share EV sales data with PCMC periodically Assist in implementing pilot projects in the city (e.g., low-emission zones, e-auto incentivisation)
15	Representatives (CTO)	Support the facilitation, design, and execution of the city’s EV readiness plan

The EV cell identifies fund sources to support e-mobility initiatives and projects and provides Pimpri Chinchwad’s citizens with a helpdesk for e-mobility-related information and grievances.