Lok Sabha Question No. 2871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: EV Charging Stations
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind

## be pleased to ltate:

- (a) the totat number of charglng  statlons and ba(tery swapplng
- stations in the country;
- (b)  whether the Government  plans to lncreare the number of charging statlons and battery swapplng statlons, especlally ln Odlsha and Uttar Pradesh, If so, the detalls thereof  and lf notr the reasons thereior;
- (c)  the number of EV chargang stattons  establlshed  through PPP model, cspeclatly tn Odlsha and Uttar Pradesh;  and
- (d) whether there are any plans ior convertlng the NH'{35A and Bhubnesurar-Kharagpur  road (NH) ln Odlsha to an Electdc Hlghwayr  if
- so, the detalls thereof?

## GOVERNMEilT OF INDIA

## MII{ISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED OUESTION  NO.287I

## AI{SWERED ON l2rh DECEMBER,2024

EV Charging Stations

2871. Dr. Vlnod Kumar Blnd:

Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangl:

## IYill the lf,lnlster  of ROAD TRANSPORT  AND HIGHWAYS

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## AI{SWER

THE MIiIISTER  OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI}

- (a) As per lnfurmation recelved from Mlnlstry ol  Power, 25202 charging statlons  have so far been developed ln the country. Apart from above, 5O EV Gharging  stations have been operationallzed as a part of Way Side Amenityr (WSA) facilities  being developed along
- National Hlghways (NH)/Expressways.
- (b) Yes, Slr, Government  ln the Mlnistry of Power has lssued sGuidellnes  for  lnstallatlon  and Operation of  Electric Vehlcle Gharging Infrastructure-2024', dated {7th September  2024 tor setting up of EV Gharging lnfrastructure on PPP basis, with a revenue sharing model. A copy of these guidelines ls enclosed at Annexure' l.  Addit:onally,  Government  of Odisha and Uttar Pradesh have announced state speclfic EV policles emphaslzlng  fiscal and non' fiscal lncentlves for deployment  of EV charglng lnfrastructure in respectlve  states. Gharglng faclllties have been made as a mandatory facility for  wayside Amenities for  promoting EV Charglng lnfrastructurc.
- (c) 6 EV charging statlons along NHs/under WSA have been developed  ln Uttar Pradesh on PPP mode. 25 EV charging statlons along {O NHs/Expressways are planned In Odlsha on Publlc'Prlvate Partnershlp (PPP) mode.
- (d) Government has not planned to  convert the l{H'135A and Bhubaneswer-Kharagpur road (NH) ln Odlsha to an Electrlc  Hlghway.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED  TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2871 FOR ANSWER ON 12.12.2024 ASKED BY Dr. VINOD KUMAR BIND AND SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI REGARDING  EV CHARGING.

No. 12l2l2O1B-EV  (Comp No 24'1852) Government of lndia Ministry  of Power

Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi, the 17th SePtember,2024

- '1  . The Secretaries  of all Ministries/Departments  of Govemment  of lndia

To,

2. The Chief Secretaries  of the States/UTs

Subject:  Guidelines for lnstallation and operation of Etectric  Vehicle charging lnfrastructure-2024 -  reg.

Sir/Madam,

Ministry of Power issued  "charging  lnfrastructure for Electric Vehicles  Guidelines  and Standards"  in 2018 which were amended from time to time After careful consideration  and suggestions  received from various stakeholders,  it has been decided that there is a need to bring  greater  clarity with regards to the applicability of these guidelines to  public,  semi-pubtic  and  private charging stations,  Power  Utilities, central  & 6tate agencies. Accordingly, revised consolidated  guidelines titled  "Guidelines for lnstallalion  and operation of Electric vehicle  charging lnfrastructwe-2024",as mentioned in the subsequent  para of these  guidelines, are hereby issued'

These guidelines shall supersede  atl the previous versions issued  by Ministry of Power and shall be effective from date of its issuance'

1. short Title: These  guidelines  shall be called  "Guidelines  for lnstallation  and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging  lnkastructure-2024"'
2. Applieability:  These  guidelines shall be applicable  to 2
3. Manufacturers,  owners and operators of EV Charging lnfrastructure  located (i)
- a) ln private parking sPaces,
- c) ln public places like commercial complexes,  railway stations'  petrol pumps' airports,  metro stations, shopping arcades, municipal  parking and
- b) ln semi restricted places like office buildings,  educational institutions, hospitals,  Group Housing Societies, e-bus depots and
- d) On highways&expressways
8. Power utilities and Central and State agencies. (ii)

## 3 Objectives:

- ,)toatlruEVadoptionbymakingchargingstationssafe,reliableand accessible.
- b) To develop a robust charging  nelwork  across theNation initially  prioritising the essential  locatlons'
- c) To increase  the viability  of charging  stations by fiacilitating  public  land at promotional  rates, expeditious  approval  of electdcity connections  and standardising pricing  ol power  supply.
- To encourage charging  of EVs during  solar hours. d)
- To prepare the electricity  grid to handle the increased demand from EV charging. e)

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## 4Defin  itions:

- a) Captive Charging Station  (CGS)  means an exclugive facility for chargingof EVs owned orcontrolledby the owner of charging stationor  governed  by him under a  business  agreement. Example:  Government Oepartments, Corporate entities, Bus Depots,  fleet owners  etc.
- b) Central Nodal Agency (CNA) means a CentralAggncy  for the rollout of Public EV Charging lnfrastructure across the country.
- c) Charge Poini Operator  {CPO)  means  any individuaUentity  operating the EV Charging Station,
- d) Charger Management System (CMS) means a system used by fteet operators,  charge point operators, and others,  to monitor and opttmize electric vehicle charging operalions.
- e) Community Charging  Station means  semi-public charging station installed at Group Housing Societies or other residential accommodations  where only residents  or authorized visitors  can get their EV chargod.
- f) Electric Vehicle means any vehicle  propelled, partly  or wholly, by an electric motor drawing currenl from a rechargeable storage ba&ery, or other portable energy storage  devices or other self-generating  electric  source, as defined by Central Electricity  Authority (CEA) in Measures rBlating  to Safety  and Electric Supply" regulations  2023, as amended  from time io time.
- g) Electric  Vehicle Charging lnfrastructure  (EVCI) is a network of charging stations catering to diverse EV charging requirement  and includes components such as EVSE, connection  to DISCOM'S supply system including  electricity meter,  Power Management  $ystem for energy optimization,  energy distribution.  grid stability and ranB,vables  integration. Communication  network to assist data exchange  in real time and remotely manage EV charging stations,  cables, connectors,  RFID tags, soflware applications,  circuil breakers,  solar  panels  (if connec{ed),  civil work. smart meter, transformer. etc.
- h) Electric  Vehicle Charging Station:  Premises having any one or more EVSEs or combination  thereof, with or without suppo(ing upstream

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infrastructureorameniliesas  specified in subsequent  sections of these guidelines.

- i) Electric  Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)  means an element in Electric Vehicle Charging lnfrastructure  (EVCI) that supplies  electric energy for recharging  the battery of electric  vehicles as defined by Central Electricity Authority  (CEA) in Measures relating  to Safety and Electric Supply" regulations  2023, as amended  from time to time.
- j) Group Housing Society (GHS) means a building unit constructed  or to be constructed with one or more floors having more than two dwelling  units having common service facilities where land is owned  jointly (as in the case of co-operative  societies  or the  public agencies.  such as local authorities  or housing boards, etc.) and the construction  is undertaken  by one Agency, as defined  in Model Building Bye-Laws  2016, as amended from time to time.
- k) Network Service Provider (NSP) with respect to any electronic  record is an intermediary  which receives, stores or lransmits  or provides any service with respect to that record. This includes telecom service providers,  internet service providers,  web-hosting  service providers,  search engines,  online payment sites, online-auction sites, online-markel  places and cyber cafes.
- l) Open Access means non-discriminatory  provision for use of transmission lines or distribution system or associated facilities with such lines or systems by any licensee or consumer or a person engaged in generation in accordance wilh the regulations specified by the Appropriale  Commission.
- m) Open Automated Demand Response  (Open ADR) is an open, highly secure. and two-way  information exchange  model and Smart  Grid standard to standardize.  aulomate,  and simplify Demand Response (DR) and Distributed Energy Resources  (DER)  to enable utilities and aggregators  to cosleflectively manage  growing energy  demand & decentralized  energy production.  and customers to conkol their energy future.
- n) Open Charge Point lnterface  (OCPI) means a communication  protocol  that supports information  exchange  between multiple network service providers (NSPs) and charge potnt operators  to enable automated roaming  between public charging networks for the ease of EV charging.
- o) Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) means an open protocol used for communication  between EVSE and the Charger Management system.
- p) Public Charging Station  (PCS) means EV charging  station where any electric vehicle can get its battery recharged, without access  restriction.
- q) Resident Welfare  Association(RWA)means  an association comprising  all the  property  owners within a Co-operative Group Housing  Soclety, Multi storied Building, Residential  Colony,  or a similar body registered with the

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State Government  as defined rn Electricily  (Rights  of Consumers) Rules, 2020as amended from time to time

- r)  Smart  Charging  is a way to optimrze the chargiog process  according  to distribution  grid  constraints.  utirization  of renewab,rg  energy sources  and customer preference.  This helps reducing  tensform-er  or"rLrO;ng requirement  for enhancing  capabiljty of grid,  miligdir€  voltage  tuctuai,on  in grids  having high penetration  of renewa6le "n"rgy *-rr".".;,n;';;;;"g includes bi-directional  vehicle  to grid integration.
- s) State Nodal Agency (SNA)  means  an aqoncy designated by stateGovernment  for rorout  or  pubric  EV charging rnfrastructure  in the state
- t) Unified  Energy rnterface (UEl)  is a standardand  interoperabre  network based on open source Beckn  protocol,  which  hcilitates  interoperability among charging  networks, frexibre  demand  respo,!8e, grid services  and cloud storage.
- u) Vehicle  to Grid (V2G)  means  a sel of technologies  which facilitates  drawing unused electrical energy irom electric vehicles ,nto *,e grlO.  Vi;;;;;, elecrricity  to the grid  during peak hours.  v2G can enable  electric vehicres toact as extra power  source when weather\_dependant  ,un"*"Ui" "n"rgy sources are not available.

Note:rn case of any confrict, definitions  in respective  Acts, Rules & Reguration  as amended  from  time to time shall prevail.

## 5. GeneralRequirements

- (1)  Setting up and operation  of EV charging  stations  rs a de-ricensed  activity and anyentity is free to estabrish  EV cnarging  rnfrastructurs  by adhering  to rhese guidetines.
- (2) Charge Point  Operators  may apply for an electricity connection  for therr EV charging stations.  The Distribution  Licensee  must provide  Se required connection according  to the foilowing  timelines  specified  under  Electricity  (Rights  of Consumers)  Rules,  2020 as amended  from time to time

|   S.No. | Area Type                         | Maximum time period within which shall p distribution licensee new connection l I   |
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|       1 | Metropolitan Area                 | 3 days                                                                              |
|       2 | Other Municipal Area              | 7 days                                                                              |
|       3 | RuralArea                         | 1 5 days                                                                            |
|       4 | 1 Rural Area having hilty terrain | 30 days                                                                             |

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| (   | lf extension of distribution mains, or commissioning of new substiations is required   | 90 days   |
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lncaseofdelayinsupplyingelectricitywithintheperiodSpecifiedbythe appropriate  commission, distribution  licensee shall be liable for a penalty as may be determined  by the commission as per Electricity (Rights of consumers)  Rules, 2020 as amended from time to time.

To expedile the process, Distribution  Licensees  must establish a cusfomerfriendly  online single window clearance system, following  the standard operating Procedure and application form outlined in ANNEXURE  - lll'

- (3) Appropriate  Electricity  Regulatory commission must  pre-specify conneclion chargesuptol5okWasperrule4(13)ofElectricity(RightsofConsumers) Rules, 2020 as amended  from time to time.Distribution Licensee must  provide Low Tension  (LT) connection  up to  '150  kW for charging stations  provided, application  for a separate  LT electricity  connection  is made for EV charging station.
- (4) State Nodal Agencies  and Municipal commissioners will conduct a  yearly assessment  of potential EV charging  demand  across  their  geographical area to ensure strategic  placement  of EV Charging  Stations.  State Nodal  Agency  (SNA) shall  publish this  data for benefit  of Charge Point  Operator.
- (5) The Ministry  of Housing  and urban Affairs (MoHUA)  has amended relevant sections  of the Model Building Bye-laws (2016) and the Urban  and Regional Development  Plans Formulation  and lmplementation Guidelines (URDPFI -2014) to support  the growth  of electr,c mobility.These  amendments  take into account evolving charging  technologies,  EVs with different charging needs and have a 2o-year vision. Local Development Authorities are encouraged to adopt these revisions  and ensure adequate space is allocated  for establishing  EV charging stations in new buildings and urban development  plans
- (6) Charging  Station  owner may adopt newer technologies  for charging  of EVs such as induction charging, pantograph etc. compliant  withsafety and connectivity requirements stipulated by CEA and 8lS from time to time.
- (7) Charging stations may also integrate  solar energy for their stations.

## Safety,  Functionality  and User Experience 6

- (1) All Electric Vehicle supply  Equipmentshall comply  with Bls standards  indicated at ANNEXURE  -  I.
- (2) Safety  & Connectivity  of Electric vehicle supply  Equipment  requirementsshall  be as specifi€d  in CEA "Measures  relating to Safety and Electric Supply' Regulations 2023 as amended from time to timeand cEA"Technical  standards for connectivity of the Distributed Generation  Resources"Regulation  (2013) as amended from time to lime ,t>1

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- (3) Functionarity  and user Experience  requirements  specified in ANNEXURE -, of these  guidelines.

## T Provision  of pubric  rand at promotionar  rates for  pulsc  charging stations

lnitially'  Public  charging  stations  (PCS)  may experience  tow  usage due lo the gradual increase in erecrric vehicres  on the road. The-combination of high  rand rent  and unce(ain future revenue streams can make setting up  pcs financiary  ur.ttrs.tive.  Therefore,  the following  provisions  are made to lower  the land cost.

- a  Governmenvpubric  entities  sha, offer rand for instaration  of  pcs at a subsidized  rate  to Governmen,public  entity. This  wdl be a ,urenr"-.h"rlng model where the land\_owning  agency receives  {.1 per kWh of etectrictty used for charging  at the station to be paid quarter.ly.  The revenue  sharing agreemenl may .be.initially entered  by parties  for  a  perioO  of f O years.  n modet  revenue  sharing  agreement is placed  at AM&XURE  - lV.
- b. The Revenue Sharing Model may also be adopted  by the public Landowning agency  for providing  the land to a private  entity lor installation  of Pub,ic  Charging Stations  on bidding  basis wiih floor price  of {1 per tWf,.

## L Charging  Fea

The total leecharged  by charge  point  operators  from  custon*,*  shall comprise  the followrng  components: -

- a. Electricity supply  tariff  which  wjll be considered  as pass  through  (( per kwh)
- b. Service  charge as per  Clause 10.0 of these guidelin6s  (? per  kwh),
- c. Land cost which will be pass  through  as per  registsred  land deed ({ per kwh)
4. d  cST as appticabte  (t)

## o . \_ Tariff for supply  of electricity  to EV charging  stationa

- (2)  The Distribution  Licensee  will charge 0.7 ttmes the Averag (ACoS)  during  solar hours (9:00  AM io a:00  pM)  .nJ ,.: ,lr* hours (remainrng  hours  of the day). e Cost  of Suppty ACoS during non-
- (1) The tariff for suppty of etecrricity  ro eV Cni'rgiig Staions sfraff .^. :1"t, not exceed  ,'Average Cost of Suppty,,nigri  lrfrr.i'iOi[" be single part  and
3. ^  :olr.l, (3) Each EV charging station must have separate  metering accuralely  record  consumption  and appJy  the appropriate  tarif. arrangements  to

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- (4) Distribution  Licensee  may provide sub metering for EV chargel behind-the-meter of an existing HT connection.

## 10.  Service charges for EV Charging  Stations

- (1) The following ceiling limit for service  charges (excluding GST & land cost) shall be applicable  till 31sl March, 2028for  conductive AC/DC charging at PCS & Community EV Charging Statrons setup on either public or private land. :-

| 1".*..   | Charging Type   | During Solar Hours (9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.)   | During Non-Solar Hours (4:00 P.M. - 9:00 A.M.)   |
|----------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| 1 I      | I ow ) AC (S    | t3 00 per unit                               | t4.00 per unil                                   |
| 2        | DC (Fast)       | {11.00 per unit                              | t ,l3.00 per unit                                |

'Note:  These ceiling  limit are subject to annual review.

- (2) Central and State governments  may offer subsidies lor setting  up public charging stations.
- (3) Transparent Pricing:  EV Charging  Stations  will prominently display:
- a. Chargang  rates per unit.
- b. Applicable service charges.
- (4) A committee  under the Central Electricity  Authority  (CEA) will recommend  service charges  from time to time.

## 11.  Charging  Station Network

To ensure widespread availability.  the following  guidelines  for Public Charging Station placement may be adopted.

- (1  )  Density:
- a. Urban Areas: By FY 2030, there will be at least one charging station within a 1km x 1 km grid in urban areas as notified by respective  state governments.
- b. Highways: Chargingstations  will be located every 20 km on both sides of highways. expressways, and major roads.
- c. Long-Range  & Heavy-Outy  EVs: For long-range  EVs and heavy-duty vehicles like buses and trucks, a fast-charging  station  (as per specifications in Clause 12 (7) ot these guidelines will be located  every 100 km on each side of the designated expressways,  highways and maior roads. ldeally, these stations will be situaled within or near existing  public  charging

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stations.  cities/urban Deveropment  Authorities/states  may rocate these facilities  in urban regions  wlthin areas  such  as transport hubs  or bus depots.

- (2) Frexibirity:  Additional  charging  stations,  both standard  and fa$t-charging,  can be ,nstalled  beyond the minimum  requirements.
- a. Secure land for public  charging  stations.
- (3) Infrastructure  pranning:  state and UT governnrents  wil utirize these density/distance guidelines  to:
4. b' Prioritize  insta,ation  of supporting  infrastructure  rike transformers  and teeders  for electricity  distribution. c
-  ll) to achieve the desired network  coverage.
6. rmprement these measures  even in cases  without @ntrar  or state subsidies. (4) Partnerships:  The government  may prioritize  existing  fud rerair ouflets  operatea by Oil Marketing Companies  (OMCs)  for instalting  iuaft  gV  charging stations (meeting  safety and connectivity  standards  as in aNINLxung  -  r and ANNEXURE
7. a  oMCs with charging facirities  shourd  prominen*y  dvertise this on their signage to inform EV owners.
8. Directional  signs on nearby  roads leading  to chargiqg  slations  will further enhance accessibility. b
9. o\_nal Locations:  Evcharging  slations can also be inotalled  at. (5)  Additi
10. Shopping malls b.
11. Group Housing Societies  including  Residential  Societies a.
12. Office  complexes
13. Restaurants  and Hotels d.
14. Educational institutions e,
15. Hospitals I

These charging  stations shourd arow charging  for visitor vehicles  and be srrategicarry rocated  near  entrances,  exits, or weri-rit  erevator areas  for optimar acc€ssibirity.

## 12. Public Charging  Stations  \_  General  Requirements

- (1) EV charger  specificationsrEV  chargers  shal be as p6r  the rndian  standards mentioned  at ANNEXURE -  r.For  sma, size EVs such as two wheelers,  three wheerers,  quadri-cycres,.four^wheerers etc. charge  point  operators  wi, preferabry provide  a minimum  i.4 kWAC or DC EV chargerl.
- (2)  User Convenience:
3. (i) online Booking  (optionar):pubric  charging  stations  may parlner  with network service  providers  for convenient  sereclion  oiEv"hr..g"r"  and remote  booking  of charging slots.
4. (ri)  Rear-Timo  rnformation:  pubric  charging  stations wi,, crisplay user-rriendry information  includingi
- b. EV Charger  types (i ^"'o",ll,:1',:''t'
- a. Location
- c. Number of available EV chargers
- e. Any additional fees
- d. Charging rates
- f. lnformation  specified by the Central Nodal  Agency  (CNA)
- (3) Communication Protocols: Open Standards  are recommended. Publiccharge Point Operators (CPOs) may adopt open communication  protocols like UEl, OCPP, OCPI or open ADR for efficient communication  with DISCOMS regarding demand response.The  protocols must be compliant  to extant  provisions  of cyber securlty.
- (4) Payment Options: Flexible  Payment  Methods must be offered. Public Charging stalions  will offer  {prepaid/postpaid)  payment options,  potentially with time-based rates and discounts  during  solar hours.
- (5) Electricity  Conneclions
14. (i) Distribution Licensee Connection: Owner of Public Charging  Stations  can apply for electricity  connections with their Distribution  Licensee following  lhe process outlined  in ANNEXURE  -  lll of these  guidelines.
15. (ii) Open Access  Option:Owner  of the PublicCharging  Station  can also choose to obtain electricity through  open access within  15 days of submission  of a complete application.  This option involves paying a surcharge  (not exceeding 2oo/o af lhe tariff applicable to the category of the consumers seeking  open access  as  per  Tariff Policy  2016), transmission  charges and wheeling charges. No additional fee will be applied beyond these
16. iiii)  Owner  of Publiccharging Station may explore  potential  integration  of renewable energy sources (example solar) in their charging slations.
- (6) Station  Amenities  (optional);LargerPublicEV  Charging stations i.e. stations with more lhan 10 EV chargers for four-wheeled  vehicles may offer additional amenities  like washrooms, drinking  water, and covered waiting  areas for customers.They  may also be equipped  with survelllance cameras with at least one month  storage.
- (7) Fast Charging for Long-Range and Heavy-Duty EVs Public Charging  Stations equipped  for fast charging long-range  EVs and heavy-duty  vehicles  (like trucks and buses) must meet the following  specifications:
19. (i) High-Power  EV Chargers: At least two EV chargers with a minimum capacity of 240 kW each, complying with Power  Levels 3 or 4 as defined in ANNEXURE  -l'
20. (ii) Liquid Cooled Cables  {Optional):PublicCharging  Stations may also choose  to provide Liquid Cooled Cables for high-speed charging of vehicles with compatible fluid-cooled  batteries  (a feature found in some long-range EVs).

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## 13.  lnformation  about  the database  of  public Charging  Stations:

- (1  )  The  Bureau  of Energy Efficiency (BEE)  has createdNationar  onrine database  of arl public  charging  stations  across lndia. This will help  EV ourners to easiiy locate nearby  publiccharging stations\_
- (2)Pubriccharge  point  operators  (cpos)  are advised  ro adopt open communication standards/protocolsfor  data  sharing likeUniflea  Energy lnterface  (UEl),  Open Charge  point protocot  (OCpp),  O[en Cnarge plint tnterface  (OCpt)  & Open Automated  Demand  Response  (open ADR).

## (i)  Centralized  platform:

- a. National  Database:  BEE, in coltaboration  with State Nodal  Agencies (sNAs)'  wiir maintain a databaseof  pubric  charging stations  nationwide.
- b. Open Apls for third parg developers:BEE  will provide  open Apls to third party  developer  for integrating  value added sorvices  to the National database.  Open Apls shall be restricted  10 non-confdcntial  information.
3. c sta.dardized  rnformation;  A common  data format  using minimar  fierds wi, ensure consistent information  across  all EV charging stations.
4. ('i) simpre Registration: pubric  charge  point  operal'rs  wirr register  their EV charging stations on theNationar  datibase  usrng 'minimar fie,s.
5. (iii)  Energy Data sharing:pubriccharge point  operators  wi share annuar data on energy sold per EV charger  on National  database.
- (3)  Bureau  of Energy  Efficiency  wil provide  awareness using  the EV  yaka  portar.

## 14. Charging  at Office/Commercial  buildings

- (1) New connection:Suirding/office  owner  can request  for a separate metered connection from Distribution Licensee  with a dedicated  EV charging  tarin rnis w-iir be insta'ed  within the timerines  specified rn Ereciricity  (Rights  of consumers) Rules,  2020 as amended  from  time to time.
- (2)  Existing  connections:  Buirdingroffice  owner  may use their existing  erectricity connections  to charge employee  EVs at the workplace.
- (3) rncreased  Load: rf necessary.  Buirding/office  owner  can appv to their elecrricity distribution  ricensee  for a higher  powerioac  to accommodate  EVcharging  stations.
- (4)  EV Charger Selection: ln consu building  owners  can choose the install  based on employee needs. Itation  with the distribution  licensee,  commercial lypes and number  of workplace  EVchargers  to v 7A

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## 15.  Charging  at Residence

- (1) New Gonnection:  Owners can request for a separate  metered  connection  from Distribution Licensee  with a dedicated EV charging  tariff. This shall be granted within the timelines  specified  in Electricity  (Rights  of Consumers)  Rules, 2020 as amended from lime to time.
- (2) Existing  Connection: Owners can use their existing electricity  connection to charge their EVs at home.
- (3) lncreased  Load: lf EV charging station requires more power than the current sanctioned  load, the owner will apply to the distribuiion licensee for seeking increase in the sanction load.
- (4) Charging Rates: Domestic  electricity rates will apply to charging EVs at home.

## 16.  Community Charging for Residents

- (1) New Connection:  Resident Welfare Association,  Group Housing  Society, an owner of a flat, house in an As$ociation, any olher consumer w,thin  a GHS, can request for a separate  metered  conneclion from Distribution Licensee with a dedicated  EV charging tariff. This will be installed within the timelines specified  in Electricity (Rights  of Consumers) Rules, 2020 as amended from time to time.
- (2) Group Housing  Societies  (GHS):  ln consultation  with the distribution licensee, Residential Welfare  Associations (Soc'ety) can establish  EV charging  stations within their  premises.
- (3) Choice of Evchargers Residents can decide on the types and number of community EVchargers to be installed.
- (4) Visitor Charging: Community stations can be equipped to allow charging for authorized visltor vehicles.
- (5) Private  Charging Points: Residents  can install private Evcharging  stations in their  designated parking spaces.The  Distribution  Licensee  will ensure electricity supply through the resident's existlng  meter or a separate  sub-meter  depending on consumer's choice.
- (6) lncreased Load:lf community EV charging stations requires more power than the current sanctioned  load, then GHS will apply to the distribution licensee  for seeking increase rn the sanctioned load.
- (7) Community Charging  Rates: GHS will delermine the charging fees for community  charging based on the applicable  el€ctricity  tariff and service  ceiling limits  laid down under  these guidelines. (t9^"  rP

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## 17. Charging  Stations for E-Buses

## Electricity  Connections:

- (1  )  Distribution  Licensee  Connection  j  Bus depot operators  can apply for electriclty connections  with their Distribution  Licensee. folowing  $re proceis ouflined  in ANNEXURE - ill of these guidetines.
- (2)  open Access option:  E-Bus  depots can arso choose to obtain erectricity  through open access within 15 days of submitting a comprete  apprication. This option involves paying  a surcharge (not  exceeding  20% of the tariff applicable to the category  of the consumers  seeking  open accessas  pEr Tariff  policy  2016), lransmission charges,  and wheeling  charges.  No additioflal fees  will be applied beyond these.
- (3)  state Transport  undertakings  may exprore potentiar  integration  of renewabre energy sources (example  solaO in bus depots.

## Charging  Station  Equipment  for E-Buses:

- (4) High-PowerEV  chargers:  E-Bus depots must instafl  EVohargers with a minrmum capacity of 240 kW, complying with  power  Level 3 or 4 as defined in ANNEXURE -t.
- (5) Liquid cooled  cabres (optionar):  For depots with e-buses equipped  with riquidcooled  baneries (common  in some long-range  moders),  Sppropriate  cabres for high-speed  charging of such batterres can be instaled  at theEV charging stations, if needed.

## 18.  lmplementation of Vehicl€ to crid

- (1  )  EV fleets  act as vast erectricity  storages,  frexibre  roads and decentrarised  energy resources  capabre  of providing  frexibirity  to support power  system  operations.v2c may be enabled as per  the requlrements  of respective Distribulion  Licensee.
- 12)  l arill for erectricity  under  V2G operation  will be as determan€d  by the appropriate Electricity  Regulatory  Commission.
- (3) Pubtic Charge  point  Ope uncontrolled/unmanaged licensee. rators may maximise amount of smart charging  instead  of charging in consultation  with aggregators/distflbution
- (4) Public charge  Point operarors  may comprimentEVcharging  atations with storages and faciritate  bi-directionar  frow  of erectricity  between  grid and  ebctric vehicres.
- (5) Vehicle  and EVSE oEMs may exprore  capabirities  oi vzc enabred  erectric vehicres and EV chargers to alowgrid  services whire protecting  the vehicle  batteries  against overcharging and discharging

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## 1S. Charging  etation as Solar Garport

Solar carport  is a dual  purpose,  stand-alone structure that provides  shelter for vehicles, whilst generating  clean, renewable energy from the sun for u$e on-site including electric vehicle charging.

solar carports  can be installed  independently or integrated with grid.  solar carport with Bat'tery Storage  can be charged with solar energy and slore energy  onsite. This stored energy can subsequently be utilized to charge electric vehicles, providing an independent and sustainable alternative  to traditional grid-dependent  charging.

## 20.  lmplementationMechanism

- (1) Central Nodal Agency:  The Bureau ol Energy Efficiency (BEE)  will act as the Central Nodai Authority to monitor the implementation  of these guidelines.  All relevant agencies,  including electricity distribulion companies  (DISCOMs).  the Central Electricity Authority  (CEA),  and state government  agencies,  wilt be expected to cooperate and provide necessary  support  to the BEE.
- (2) State Nodal Agencies: Each state will designate  a State Nodal Agency (SNA) responsible for coordinating with DISCOMs  to iacilitate  electricity  connections  for publrc,  community, workplace,  and e-bus depot charging stations.state governmenls have the flexibility to choose their Nodal Agency. The state DISCOMs  will be the default  option.However,  states  can also designatestate Public Sector Undertakings (SPSU),Urban  local bodies  (ULBs)  or Urban Development Authorities.  A state level steering committee chaired by Secretary in-charge of Energy  and comprising secretaries of Transport. Municipal Administration  and Urban Development, such other members as required shall be constituted  to plan and monitor the implementatton  of EV Charging lnfrastructure at the state level.
- (3) Progress Review- Steering  Committee:A central  steering committee chaired by the Additional  Secretary  of the Ministry  of Power including  members  from relevant ministries, representative from states,BEE and CEAwill review lhe implementation  of these  guidelines.

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ANNEXURE .I lndian Standards  for EV Chargers notified by BfEl

| Power Level                                                                                               | Type of EV C harger              | EV Charger Capacity I   | Charging Device / Protocol         | EV - EVSE Communication   | Charge Point Plug , Soc*et   | Vehicle lnlet / Connector   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Charge Point (for 2W, 3W 4W- M1 T                                                                         | and uptoTkw                      | ts-17017- 22-1 I        | Bluetooth Low Energy               | ts-60309 I                | ls-17017-2-7, ts-17017-2-2 I |                             |
| Category) Light EV DC Charge Point (for 2W, 3W Category) o J o T o-                                       | Up to 12 kW                      | rs-1 7017-25 [CAN]      | rs-1 7017-25 [CAN]                 | rs-17017-2-6 I I I I      | ts-17017-2-6 I I             |                             |
| Light EVAC/DC Combo (for 2W, 3W)                                                                          | uptoTkw (AC) or up to 12 kw (DC) | ls-17017-31             | ls-17017-31                        | ls-17017 -2-7 I           |                              | rs-17017-2-7                |
| Parkbay AC Charge Point (for 3W and - M1 s$t o- ii !                                                      | 4W Normal Power -11kW/22kW       | ts-17017-1 I I I I      | rs-1s118 [PLC]                     | I ts-17017-2-2            |                              | I ts-17017-2-2:i ! I        |
| Category) DC Charging Protocol (for 4W (l\41 Category). Buses and i Trucks (M3 Category)) c) 6 (, J o ; o | DC 50 kW to 250 kw               | ls-1 7017- )'4, i I     | l3-17017-24 tcANl rs-l5118 [PLC] I | lrs-rzorz-z-s I I         | I                            | ls-17017-2-3 I i 1          |
| DC High Power for e-Bus and Trucks Charging Stalion {M3 Category) t 6 (, J C' ;                           | DC High Power (250 kw -> 500 kw) | rs-17017- 23            | ts-17017-24 tcANl rs-15118!P1C]    | rs-1 7017-2-3             |                              | ls-17017-2-3                |

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Note: For the purpose  of these guidelines.  terminologies  'Electric  Vehicle Supply Equipment  (EVSE)" and 'EV gharge(s)"  have  been used interrhangeably.

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## Checklist  -  A {Safetv Requirements)

- g Reliable Wiring: Appropriate cabling  and eleckical  work to ensure safety.
- a surge Prolection: Type-1 and rype-2 protection (as per rndian staftdard code rs /lEC 62305-4llEC 61643-12 @ tEC: 2008 (Edition  2.0 2008\_11) to safeguard against  electrical surges  implemented.
- @ Fire safety: Adequate f,re protection  equipment and fscilities installed as  per relevant lndian  Standards.
- V compliances  NationarRegulations:  Afl erectrical €quipment instared  in EVcharging  station  complies  with central Electricity Authority  regulations, specifically the Technical  standards  for connectivity  of Diskibuted Generation Resources (2013)  and Safety and Electric Supply Measuros  {2023),  as amended from time to time.
- g Weather Protection:  As per  Clause 12,4 of B,S fiA1?  lPaft  1) 2OlS.
- Compliances  - Equipment  Testing. Each EVSE model with differenl power ratings and communication protocols  type tested by ttre Original  Equipment Manufacturer  in accordancewith  BIS standards specified  in ANNEXURE  - lin atesting agency accredited  by lhe National Accreditation Board for Testing  and Calibration Laboratones (NABL).  with a vatid Type Tesl certificate. V

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## ANNEXURE-  II

## Checklist  -  B  (Functionalitv  and User Experiencel

- V Station Design: The EVcharging station is well-lit and has appropriate infrastructure to meet local regulations.
- V V€hicle ManoeuvringiAdequate  space for charging vehicles and easy entry/exit provided.
- @  EVCharger Options: Stations with one or more EVchargers,  compliant with standards specified in ANNEXURE - 1.
- A Clear lnstructions:  Publicand semi-publicEVcharging siations display visual aids/pictorial  narration in English/Hindi  and Local Language to guide users through the charging process.
- EI EVCharger lnformation:  Specifications of the available  EVchargers  displayed  on EVSE for user reference in Public  charging stations.
- A Trained  Staff: EVCharging stations with more than four Evchargers manned with trained  personnel  on hand for safe operation. (optional)
- A Dedicatsd  Parking:  Clearly marked  and unobslructed parking spaces reserved for EV charging at charging stations.
- V Digital Convenience: Arrangements for usage tracking,  automatic  billing, and convenient payment options made.
- g User Security:  Customer care number of the CPO (Charge Point Operato|, Natjonal  Emergency Number  (112),  and Women's Helpiine Number  ('1Ogl) prominently displayed in Public  charging slations.
- & Security Cameras: Stations equipped with CCTV cameras  with a month's worth of data storage. (optional)
- g Minimum Parking Space: Offices, commercial buildings, resident  welfare associationstoset  aside  a minimum share  of total common vehicle/parking capacity as specified in the building bye-laws of the state.

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## Standard  operating  procedure  (sop) for Singre windorrr  Syatem  and standard Application  Form:

| S. No   | Action                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Responsible Entity   | Timeline I                                                                                   |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| '1 i    | Develop Online portal for recerving I application & granting ofelectricity connection to Charge point Operators , (cPos) & integrate it with sNA/cNA portat I for monitoring.                               | DISCO&USNAJ CNA      | As per Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020as amended from time to time.            |
| 2       | conneclion from maybe based on ANNEXURE il - ( DISCOM. Ontine forms ANNEXURE-u(A) & B) of these guidelines. Fill & submit online application form seeking                                                   | CPOs                 | l-                                                                                           |
| 3.      | Scrutinize and inform discrepanci es ln rapplications, if any, and provide details of r concerned DISCOM official to the CPO                                                                                | DISCOM I I           | 3 days I                                                                                     |
| 4       | Re-submission of complele application addressing discrepancies pointed out by DISCOM.                                                                                                                       | CPOs                 | 3 days                                                                                       |
| 5       | Conduct technical feasibility assessment of location and issuance of demand note for release of eleclricity connection I                                                                                    | SCOM D               | As per Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 as amended from time to time/ Slate ERC |
| 6       | Electrical lnspe ctorate Safety clearan ce and other compliances to be shared by applicant , before energization of connection and CpO , to install EV charger and required electrical i . infrastructure I | lCpO                 | i I                                                                                          |

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## Application form  (proposed)

| S. No                             | Particulars                                                                                                                                                                                               | Response                          |
|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|                                   | Name of Applicant / Organization                                                                                                                                                                          |                                   |
| 2                                 | Company registered under (lndian Companies Act / lndividual / Co-operative Society / Any Other Corporate Entity) Company Registratjon Cerlificate / Memorandum of Understanding lo be submitted as Ptoof) | I I                               |
| 3.                                | Company registratron number                                                                                                                                                                               |                                   |
| 4                                 | Registered Address                                                                                                                                                                                        |                                   |
|                                   | Present activity/business carried organization by the applicanu                                                                                                                                           |                                   |
| Details of Authorised person      | Details of Authorised person                                                                                                                                                                              | Details of Authorised person      |
| b.                                | Name                                                                                                                                                                                                      |                                   |
| 7                                 | Designation                                                                                                                                                                                               |                                   |
| I                                 | Mobile Number                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                   |
| 9                                 | Email lD                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                                   |
| 1 0                               | lD number of any Government lD proof                                                                                                                                                                      |                                   |
| Location details of proposod site | Location details of proposod site                                                                                                                                                                         | Location details of proposod site |
| 11.                               | Type of Location (Relail outlels I Public i serni-public (Restricted)                                                                                                                                     |                                   |
| 12.                               | Address of location along with Area Pin Code                                                                                                                                                              |                                   |
| tJ.                               | City                                                                                                                                                                                                      |                                   |
| 14                                | Diskict                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                                   |
| 15                                | (Latitude and Geo-graphical co-ordinaies of Location Longitude)                                                                                                                                           |                                   |
| IO                                | Details of Network Service Provider                                                                                                                                                                       |                                   |
| 17                                | Existing load (kW / kVA), if any                                                                                                                                                                          |                                   |
| 18                                | Desired Load (kW/ kVA)                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                   |
| 10                                | Supply type (LT I HT)                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                   |
| 20                                | Tar;ff category                                                                                                                                                                                           |                                   |
| EV Charger details l              | EV Charger details l                                                                                                                                                                                      | EV Charger details l              |
| 21                                | Type of EV Charger (CCS / Type 2lBharal AC-001 / Others)                                                                                                                                                  |                                   |
| ,)                                | Number o f EV chargers                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                   |
|                                   | Capacaty of each EVcharger (kW)                                                                                                                                                                           |                                   |
| Z+                                | No. of connector guns                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                   |
|                                   | Total connected load                                                                                                                                                                                      |                                   |

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## .ANNEXURE  -,II (B}

## Documents required from the CPO (Tentative list).

- 1) Registered  rand  deed between  Land  owning Agency  and the cpo or between lessee and charge  point  operalor  in case of su"b  i"i."o,or*n,
- 3) "gr""*unlg Certified  copy  of Company  Registratlon  Certificate.
- 2) Power  of Attorney confirm;n execure  the Mou , powers  on the person{3)  who are competent  to
- 4) Copy  of PAN  Card.
- s) Copy  of GST Registration.
- 6) seltAttested  copy  of Govt. rD  proof of the Authorised  Represenrative.
- 7) Petroreum  & Exprosives  safety  organization tpgiol,qlwovar  in case erectricity connection  required  for instararion  oi ev "r',rrguo ;i6;i* pumps  / Gas Starions, shall  be sought by CpO.
- d) |ffii;;' fire department  (if EV charger  is to be insrailed  in rhe basement  of a
- e) EV Charger  lypetest  certificate  fromNABL  Accredited  Lab.
- 10) Undertaking  on Stamp  paper  for ,.ing prr";.ffio-rii'ror puolc  EV charging.

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## Model Revenue Sharing  Agreement  between Land-Owning  Agency (LOA)  and Charge Point Operator  (CPO)  for deployment  of Public EV Charging  Stations

This agreement is entered into thas . . .. day of <YYYY> at ........ . lndia

## BETWEEN

M/s. <lnsert  Name of Land Owning Agency>which expression  shall unless  repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, include  successors and assigns ofthe FIRST PART.

## AND

Mls.  <Name  of CPO>a Company registered  under the 1956 Act, having its registered Office at  <CPO  registered address> (hereinafter raferred  to as  "<CPO>"  which expression shall mean and include  its successo(s).  administrato(s)  and assigns) of the SECOND PART,

<LAND  OWNING AGENCY>  and <CPO> are hereinafter  individually  referred  to as the "Party"  and collectively as the "Parties".

## WHEREAS:

- A.  <Details  of <l}ND OWNING AGENCY> (Name & Address)>.
- B.  <Details  of CPO (Name & Address)>,
3. C  <CPO> intends to establish, setup and operate Charging Point(s) (defined herein below) for charging of electric vehicles  at identified sites operated by  <<LAND OWNING AGENCY>  Name> and <LAND  OWNING AGENCY> intends to grant permission  to  <CPO NAME> to set up Public  EV Charging  Stations  at setected sites in ......... ...,, (hereinafter  referred  as  "Public  Charging Station  Locations/ SOL") and manage the same at  <LAND  OWNING AGENCY> sites on mutually agreed terms and conditions  outlined in this Agreement.

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- D ln consideration  of the above,  this Agreement  sets out the intent of the  parties in relation to the said proposal.

NOw THEREFORE,  rn consideration  of the mutuar  covenan*,  tems, cond*ions and understandings  set torth in this Agreement,  the  parties  hereby  agree as forows:

## 1. Definitions

The following  capitarized  terms wherever  used in this AGREEMENT  shal have the meantn9s given  hereunder

'Pubric  EV Charging  stations(s)"  means a device or station that suppries  power  to chargethe  batteries  of an electric  vehicle;

- ,CPO" mean Charger  point  Operator.
- "AC"  shall  mean  Alte.nating  Currenl  Charging;
- "DC"  shall  mean Direct  Current Charglng;
- "GST"  shall  mean Goods and Services  Tax;

''lnsta[ation work" means the construcrion  and instalation  o, the  pubric  charging stations  and upstream  suppry, (if required)  system and the op€rEtbn  and maintenance thereot,  a  performed  by or for <CpO  NAME> at the identified sit6.

"kW'  shatl  mean rating of public  EV Charger;

"operating  Gost"  shaI incrude direct  erectricity  energy charge pa,,ttant  through payment gateway  service provider  appointed  by <cpo  NAME>,  sarary  of $$srvisor or eguivarent level person  designated  for managing  the backend  system,  salary&r  seml-skilled/  skileo workers appo;nred  by <cpo  NAME> for maintenance  of chargers,  annuar maintenance cost of chargers,  telecommunication  cost, lT System cost and custornsr  support:

-Projects/ Charging  Locations shal| have a meaning  ascrib€d  in  &ove Recital C hereof;

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''SOL"  means srtes owned and/or operated  by  <LAND  OWNING AGENCY>

"Term" shall mean  '10  years with Annual  Maintenance Cost (AMC)  starting from the eallier of:  (a)  six months from the Effective Date, or (b) the date of installation  of the last Charging Point at the identified SOL in terms of this Agreement.

## Effective Date. DD/MN/!^/YYY

''System  includes the Charging Pojnts, assemblies, converters, switches, wiring devices and wiring, and all other material/civil  works comprising the lnstallation Work.

## 2. Proposal

- a. Mls CPO Name has proposed to establish and operate  up to ...........-....... no. of Public Electric  Vehicle Charging  Point{s)  at SOL owned and/or operated by Land owning agency. For Setting up of such Public EV charging stations  by Mls CPO, Landowning  agency would provide the required space  of about Sq. Ft within the premises of the identified locations subject to feasibility  in order to develop the required infrastructure  for charging  of electric vehicles.
- b. The Parties are keen to develop partnership  for the Projects/ Public EV Charging Locations at  <Location  Address> and may discuss further  expansion at other locations, at the sole discretion of Mls  <CPO  Name>.
- c. The Parties shall  jointly  select the identified locations based on availability of space and feasibility of operation of the Public  Charging Stations without affecting regular operation of the identified locations.
- d. M/s <CPO NAME> agrees to establish. setup and operate  .......... nos. of charging  points at each  public charging station, The Charging  Station shall have chargers in accordance  with Guidelines  notified by the Ministry of Power. The charging  infrastructure  so installed shall comply with the governmenuministry  of power guidelines  and regulations for performance,  safety &  quality  from time lo time.
5. e, M/s <CPO NAME> agrees to invest in setting up and operating  the public charging stations  including separate power connection, transformer  and meter, if required, at its own cosl, and shall upgrade  and refurbish  the Public Charging

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- stations, in rine  with thetechnorogy  advancements  and business  needs.  from time to time. The cost of electricity  including  surcharge,  duty, contingency  for power purchase  adjustment  charges, etc, and a[ operating  and maintenance  expenses related to Charging  points  shall be borne  by M/s  <CpO  NAME>.
- t The Parties agree that the  public  Charging Stations rnay be operated  through a cloud- based solution  technology  developed  and owned by M/s <CpO  NAME> and manpower deployed at the identified  locations  by hd/s <CpO  name>
- The Parties  agree that all applicable  statutory  approvahi/  permissions  from the respective authorities for the  pubric  charging stations  3ha be procured  and obtained by Mts <CpO  NAME>. <LAND  OWNING  AGaNCy> shail provide ail assistanee  to M/s <CpO  NAME>  to enable  M/s <CpO  NAME>  to obtain the consents, clearances  and permits,  and the governmental  approvals in a timely manner in connection with thepro,iect. Further, <Land  oerning agency>  agrees to assist  in obtaining  separate power connection  or enhaneing the power  supply at each iocation, if required  by Mis <cpo  NAME>  in conne{tion  with the  project. s
- M/s <cPo  NAME> sha, arrange deproyment  of quarified  and suitable manpower andrequired  necessary  loors,  rogistics.  spares & consumabres during instalration. commissioning  and O&M of  public  EV charging stations  at SOL.  <LAND OWNINGAGENCy>  hereby grants to M/s <CpO  NAME> a right, co-terminus with the term to ingress  and egress the rocalion and a@e to erectricar paners and conduits to inrerconnect  or disconnect  the system  with the sol erectricar wiring. h
- safety  is of paramount  importance  and M/s <cpo  NAME>  sha,r take a[ safety precautions  in conneclion  with the setting  up and oporation of the  pubric charging stations to ensure safety to the user. <LAND  owNrNG AGENcy> agrees to ensu,e to provide  safe and secure environmed  to install and operate the System. ln lhe event of any damage to the land-owning  agency facilities. property  due to any faurt in the M/s <cpo  NAME>'s equipment,  Mrs <cpo NAME>  will be liable to make good the tosses  to SOL for the same.  <LAND OWNING  AGENCY> shall be responsible  for the loss incurred  by M/s <CpO NAME>  limited lo  public  charging  stations and establishod  infrastructure  due to gross  negligence  or wilfur  defaurt  on the part of <LAN0  owNrNG AGENCY> or their agents/ employees.
- <LAND  OWNING AGENCY> agrees and confirms  that the  public  Charging Locations (incruding  the unfettered  access  to the ider{ifed  space for the

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respective  <LAND  OWNING AGENCY>) shall be free from encumbrances or hindrances. and if during the installation and operation  period. the same is identiiied  by M/s  <CPO  NAME>,  then  <LAND  OWNING AGENCY>  shall remove the encumbrance  or hindrance  or provide  suitable  space  for the System within the same location at the costand expense  of  <LAND  OWNING  AGENCY>  with immediate effect.

- k. The Parties agree to jointly undertake the planning.  design, setting-up  and implementing  the Projects/ Public Charging Stations at the respective  <LAND OWNING AGENCY>.  The Parties, inter-alia,  agree to ensure; (a) Planning and designing  the charging infrastructure in relation  to the Projects;  (b) lnvestment  in the Projects by M/s <CPO NAME>;  (c) Operating and maintaining the Proiects by <CPOName>i  and (d) Managing the Projects using cloud-based  solution system software.
- l. <LAND  OWNING AGENCY> shall not directly or indirectly  cause, create, incur, assume,  or suffer to exist any lien on or with respect to the System or any interest therein. The Project  and the System shall remain the property of M/s <CPO NAME> and shall not attach to or be deemed  a part of, or fixture to the <LAND  OWNING AGENCY> Neither <LAND OWNING AGENCY> nor its lessees or tenants or any othet Person  shall have any right, benefit, or interest in the Project.
- m. <LAND  OWNING  AGENCY>  shall provrde sufficient space at the provided locationfor  the temporary storage and stagtng of tools,  materials,  equipment  and facilities reasonably  necessary  during the lnstallation  Work, or Project removal, and access for rigging and material  handling-
- n. Wherever separate  power connection to Public EV Charging  Stations is not mandated/ not provided,  <LAND OWNING AGENCY>  shall provide required power to M/scCPO NAME> for the maintenanc€  and operation  of its System at the rate  <LAND  OWNING  AGENCY>  is paying  to the distribution utility at the . relevant  SOL and M/s<CPO NAME> shall reimburse  the same to  <LAND OWNING AGENCY> on actuals, ln case, requires additional  transformer or any expenses for providing  the power, the same shall be incurred  by M/s <CpO NAME> ln the event of the Govt. announcing a policy for subsidized power charges Tor EV charging statlons. then M/s <CPO  NAME> shall make  necessary arrangements  including separate  meter and approvals  as required  at lheir own cost to avail the lower tariff.

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- o Any other activities  considered  necessary  for seting up  pubric  charging  stations for erectric vehicres  at provided  rocations  or other  suitsbra  rocations  on mutuary agreed  covenants/commercials  arrangements,  which  are not specifically  sel out herein,  bul which may be identified  at a later date, shall be included by mutual discussion  and consent of  parties.
- The number  of identified  rocations  considered  for  pubrie  EV charging stations would nol be a binding number and could be amerd€d  seeing  the potential, increase in business volume.  less vehicle  tuinaround  etc., i, any. p
- The number  of  pubric  EV charging  starions in a crustior ll,ourd  be tentative  and could  increase  / decrease subject to joint  agreement  behyeen  <LAND  OWNING AGENCY> and M/s. <CpO  NAME>.  The addition or dohtion of EV Charging Stalions  could be subsequenfly  conveyed  to each other in writing. q
- r Branding:  <LAND  OWNING  AGENCY>  and M/s brand ing of the venture so as to create positive  long\_tsm penetration,  to create synergies  based on unique pa(ieslbrand,  gain  market share and increase revenu$  and also to boost the reputatton  of the parties  in thisproject. <CPO  NAME> shall do  ,ornl association. market strengths  of each

## Payment of License  Fee, Revenue  Share and Billing Cyclo  raising of invoices, release  of payments,  security deposit  etc. J.

- Mls. <CPO  NAME> to pay <LAND  OWNTNG AGENCY>  Rs. xxxlkWh which shail be  t 1.0  / kWh in case of such CpO being  a GovernrnenUpublic  Entity or at discovered price  through bidding  with froor price  of t 1 / kwh in case  cpo being a pr'vate  entity  of biled units(kwh)  from  charging businosq  starting from 1",year, of billed  units from charging  business  to <LAND  OWNING  AGENCY>  within .... days  after end of euarter a
- b  For the purpose  of revenue  sharing. M/s <cpo  Nffi> sha, furnish  the completedetails  of accounling  of the billed units  to <LAND  owNlNG AGENCY> for  transparency  and sha, be governed  by confidentiarity  u,1der this Agreement.

M/s <cPo  NAME> shall promptly pay  the bilr on monthry  basis  within 1o days  of demand for electricar  energy  consumed  for charging erectric  vehicres  at tha 68id rocations as per actual  minimum charges  /as per actuar.  The charges shourd be paid  to the <LAND owNrNG  AGENCY>  til such time a separare meter is obtained in the name of <cpo

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NAME>. After obtaining  a separate  meter in the name of  <CpO  NAME>,  the electricity charges shall be directly  paid by .CpO  NAME> based on the eleckical energy consumed  for charging EVs at each  sol. Dispute resolution  mechanism of eiectricity bills, if any. to be taken up with relevant Discom  with support from land owning agency.

## 4. Payment of Taxes

M/s <CPO NAME> shall pay all the statutory levies and taxes imposed by the Government  or any other authorities  present  or future on the operation  of EV charging stations. Further,  M/s <CPO NAME>  shall also pay to  <LAND OWNING  AGENCY> increase  in the taxes  and/or  any levies on the land area used specifically  for  public  EV charging station,  by any local authority  including Municipal corporation/municipality/gram panchayat  or any other statutory authority  or by the governmenl  except  property  tax. <LAND  OWNING AGENCY> shatl pay property  tax.

## 5. lnsurance

M/s <cPo NAME> shall at all times and from time to time at its own cost and expensetake out adequate and proper  insurance during the continuance  of this agreement  froma well reputed insurance company against all risks including  third party risk to  persons  and properties.  fire and explosion risk and riot risks elc. covering  operation  of the  public Charging stations installed a1 SOL.

## 6. Standardlndemnification

Each party (indemnifying  party) agrees to indemnify,  defend and hold the other party (indemnified party) harmless from and against:

- Any third party claim (inctuding intellectual property  infringement  claim), liability, obligation, loss, damage, deficiency, assessment,  judgement,  cost or expense (including,  without timitation  to costs and expenses  incurred  in preparing  and defending  against or prosecuting  any third party iitigation. claim, action,  suit proceeding  or demand)  of any kind or character,  arising  out of or in any manner solely attributable  to any faiture  of the indemnifying party  to perform  its obligations described  hereunder,  gross negligence or wilful misconduct in the a

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- furfirment  of its obrigations  hereunder  or for infringing  the inte,rectuar  property rights  of any third party.
- b. Any claim,  liability,  obligation.  loss,  damage,  deliciency,  sasessment,  iudgement, cost or expense (incruding,  without  limitation  to costs  and expenses incurred in preparing  and defending  agalnst  or prosecuting  any thi.d party  litigation,  claim, action, suit proceeding  or demand)  of any kind or charaebr  arising from  craims or sanctions  or penalties  rmposed  by any regulatory  authority  for failure by  a  patly orany of its respective  officers,  directors,  emproyees,  60rvants,  sub-contractors or agents to compry with any appricabre raws,  ruies  and f€gurations.
- c. Any claim, liability,  obligation, loss,  damage,  deficiency,  aasessment, judgement. cosl or expense  (including,  without  limitation  to costs  afld expenses incurred  in preparing  and defending  agarnst  or prosecuting  any third party  litiga on, claim, action,  suil proceeding  or demand)  of any kind or chameter  with respect  to any damage to or ross of property  of a third party  arising  out of acts or omissions  by a Party  or any of its respective  officers,  directors,  employees,  servants.  sub\_ contractors,  or agents in the performance  of ifs obligationg under  this agreemenl.

## 7. Term & Termination

- 7.1  This Agreement  sha, come into force from the Effective  Date of this agreement and remain  in force  during the 'Term'as  defined under Definitions  &ove. The agreement shall  be further  extended  for a perrod  as decided  and agreed  mutua,y  in wriring  by the Parties  The Agreement  may  be terminated  / exited by the  parti*s.prior to the schedured validrty  period  due  to any one of the following  reasons:
- a Any misrepresentation,  breach  or vioralion  of the terms  of this Agreement  by either of the  parties;
- b  rf <LAND  owNrNG  AGENCY>  fairs  to provide  the charging Locations  for rocating  the charging  points at the identified  sol or M/s <cpo  NAirE> fairing to insta'the  charging  points  at the identified  sol within  Leasonabre  time as agreed mutually; and
- c. With mutual  consent of both the parties  without assigning  any reason.
- 7 2 Upon such earry termination.  M/s <cpo  NAME>  sha, have the right to dismanae all the system,  equipment  and charging  points  and take contfol  in its custody,  the

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charging Points, System and equrpment.  <LAND  OWNING  AGENCY> shall have noright to claim and recover any of the charging Polnts and the system from any charging Locatlons  at the identified localions  and the equipmenV  infrastructure  establishment  by M/s <CPO NAME>.

## 8. Representations  and Warranties

## Each Party represents  and warrants  to the other Parties that:

- (a) it has power to execute, deliver and perform its obligations  under the Agreement andall necessary corporate and other actions have been taken  to authorise such execution, delivery and performance;
- (b) it has all requisite  power  and authority, and does  not require the consent  oi any thirdparty  to enter into this AGREEMENT and grant  lhe rights provided herein;
- (c) it is in compliance  with all applicable  laws and regulations,  as may be applicable to it.
- (d) the execution,  delivery and  performance  of its obligations under the Agreement doesnot and will not:  (i)  contravene any applicable law, or any  iudgment  or decree of anycourt having  jurisdiction  over it; or (ii) conflict with or result in any breach or default under any agreement,  instrument,  regulation,  license or autho.isation binding upon it or any of its assets.
- (e) violate the memorandum  and articles of association,  by-laws  or other applicable erganisalional  documents thereof; and
- (0 there is no litigation pending  or. to the best of such Party's knowledge,  threatened towhich  it is a parly that  pre$ently  affects or which would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or prospects  or business of such Party in the fulfilment  of its obligations under  this AGREEMENT.

## L Confidentiality

9.1. During the subsistence  of this Agreement  and after termination or expiralion of this Agreement  for any reason whatsoever, the Party receiving any information and/or document which are marked as Confidential  (hereinafter  referred to as the "Confidential lnformation") shall: (r*-*."1

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- a Keep the confidential  lnformation  confidential;
- b Do not discrose  the confidentiar  rnformation  to any other  person  without  the prior written consent of the Party  disclosing  such information  (hereinafler  referred  to as the "Disclosrng  party,,)  except  to its emproyees,  agents,  sharehorders, investors, partners  and advisors  on a stricfly need-lo-know  basis, and upon such person  executing  a non-discrosure  undertaking  in rry'ct of rhe confidentiar lnformation  in a format reasonably  satisfactory  lo the Disclosingparty:
- Do not use the Confidential lnformation  for any purpose  ether than the performanc€ of its  obligations  under  this  Agreement;  Wthout  the prior  written consent of the Disclosing party,  not to make  a public  announcement  or any other disclosure  of the Confidential  lnformation  except  as required  by any legal stipulation  applicable  to it. ln stip  u rati  on, a  pa  rty which,,  ;::J,H: ::,T::ffi:T: ;;::',",",. praclicable  after it is made  aware  of the regutrement  to make such  disclosure, inform  the Disclosing party of the need to discrose  such con identiar rnformation, the content thereof and the legat stipulation  which requiresdisclosurq  of such Confidential  lnformation, c
- 9  2' The obrigations  contained  in the rerevant  crauses  above  shat not appry to anyConfidential  lnformation  which:
- a is at the date  of this Agreement  or at any time  after th6 d6!e of this Agreement comes into the public  domain  other  than through  breach  of this  Agreement by such Party;  can be shown  by the  party  receiving  th€ information  to the reasonabre  satisfaction  of the Discrosing  party  that the same was known  to such Party prior  to the disclosure:
- subsequenfly  comes  lawfully  rnlo the possession  of the  party  receiving  such information  from a person  other  than  the Disclosing party:  or b
- such information  which any  pafty  is required  to drsctos€  by law,  by a court o, compelent  jurisdiction  or by another  appropriate  reguiatory  body, provided  lhat the Party required  to discrose  sha, use reasonabre  endeavors  to consurt  with the Disclosing  Party and take rnto  consideration  is reasonabre  requests  inreration  to such  disclosure c
10.  Notice

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All communication,  demand  and notices required to be sent under this Agreement shall be sent or derivered  to the receiving  pa  rty at the address set forth herein,  or at such other address as the  parties  may from time to time designato in writing:

M/s <CPO NAME>:

Address : -

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Fax No.:

Email id :-

LOA:

Address:

Email id:-

Any Nolice, demand or other communication shaI be sent by registered post / hand delivery.

## 11 . lntellectual  Property Rights

intellectual  Prope(y Rights  owned  by each respective  party  sharr remain  the propertyof such Party and nothing in this AGREEMENT  shal be taken to represent  an assignmenl. iicense  or grant of other rights in or under such lntellectuar  property  Rights to the other Parly.  Ail right, tifle and interest  to alr rntelectua|  property  of each  party  as of the Effective Date of this AGREEMENT,  including  that which is or may becomeprotectable  by patent, copyright. trademark,  trade secret or similar law, shalt  remain exclusively  with that Party.

## 12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

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lndia. Cou(s at  <City,  State>. lndia shall have exclusive  jurisdiction  in respect ofmatters arising out of or in relation  to this AGREEMENT.

## '13.  Dispute  Settlement

The Parties hereby agree that they shall work together to resofue  any disputes  that may arise under, in relation lo or in connection with this Agreement  (referred to in this clause as a  "Dispute").  ln the event such Dispute  is not resolved  amicebly within 60 (silty) days of the date of receipt of notice issued by dispuling party with respect to same by the nondisputing party then in such case all Dispute shall be settld by binding arbilration pursuant  to the Arbitralion  and Conciliation  Act, 1996. as amended("Arbitration  Act"),  rn followrng firanner.

lf any dispute or difference  of any kind whatsoever  shall arise betveen the Parties in connection  with or arising out of this agreement.  such dispute or difference shall be resolved through arbitration as per  the procedure  mentroned  heroin below:

- a  The dispute or difierence shall be referred to a sole arbitrator.
- b. The arbitration  shall be through  High Court Mediation  and Arbitration Centre at High Court  of Judicature at  <city  name> for the state of  <ltate name>.
- c. The rules of the above mentioned lnstitutional  Arbitration Forum  shallbe applicable to the arbitral proceedings.
- d  The lndian Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 and Arbitration and Conciliation (amendment) Act 2015 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof and the rules made there under for the time being  in iorce shall apply to the arbitration proceedings under the clause.
- e. The seat of a&itration shall be at <city  name>,  <state  name>, lndia.
- f. The proceedings shall be conducted  in English  language.
- g. The cost of the proceedings shall be equally  borne by the parties, unless otherwise  directed by the sole arbitrator.
- h  The following shall not be referred  to arbitration: Disputes having financial  claims less than Rs. 5 Lakhs

Notwithstanding  anything containod herein above (except  'tr') upon arising of dispute the parties  may agree to refer the same to arbilraton of mutually acceptable sole arbltrator. l*-o*t*

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## 14. Limitation  ot Liability

Notwithstanding  anylhing in this AGREEMENT  to the contrary  and to the extent permitted by applicable  law, in no event shall either Party'  its officers'  directors'  or employeesbeliableforanyformofincidental,consequential'indirect,specia|orpunitive damages of any kind' or for loss of revenue  or profits' loss of business'  loss ofinformation or data, or other  financial  loss,  whether  such damages  arise in contract'  tortor otheNise' irrespectiveof{ault,negligenceorstrictliabilityorwhethersuchPartyhasbeenadvised in advance  of the  possibility of such damages  A Party will not be  in breach  of the AGREEMENTorbeliabletotheotherPartiesifitfailstoperformordelaysthe performance of an obllgation  as a result of an event beyond  its reasonable  control' including.  legislation,  regulation'  order or other  act of any Government  or Governmental agency

## 15. Waiver

Failure  of a Pafiy  to require  performance  of any  provision  of this Agreement  shall not affect  such  Party's right to full  performance thereol  at any time thereafter'  and any waiver by a Party  of a breach of any  provision  hereof  shall not constitute  a waiver of asimilar breachinthefutureorofanyotherbreach.Nowaivershallbeeffectiveunlessinwriting and duly executed  by the concerned  Party'

## 16. Assignment

Except as provided  in this Agreement'  none  of the Parties  shall be entitled  to assign their rights and obligations  under the Agreement to a third  party withoui the  prior written consent of the other Party' except to its affiliate companles

## 't  7. Amendment

No modification  or amendment  to thi6 Agreement  and no waiver of any of the terms  or conditions  hereof  shall be valid or binding  unless  made  in writing and duly executed  by theParties

## '18. SeverabilitY

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lf any provision  of this Agreement  as held to be invalid,  illegal or unenforceable,  such provision  will be struck from the Agreement and the renraining  provisions of thrs Agreement  shall remain in full force and effecl. Further, the Parties  shall endeavour  to replace such provision with a valid, legally  enforceable  provision that reflects the origanal intent of the Parties.

## 19. Entire Agreement

This Agreement  supersedes all prior discussions and agreements  (whether oral or written, including ali correspondence)  if any, bet\iveen  the Ptaties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and this Agreement contains  the sole and entire understanding  and agreement behveen the Parties hereto with rospect to the subiect matter  contained herein.

## 20. Force Majeure

Neither Party shall be held responsible for non-fulfillment of their rospective obligations under this AGREEMENT due to the exigency  o{ one or more of the force majeure events which are beyond the reasonable control of the Party concerned  such as but not limited to acts of God, wars, floods,  earthquakes, lawful strikes not contined  to the premises  of the Party,  lockouts  beyond the control  of the Party claiming  force majeure, epidemics, riots civil commotions  etc. provided  on the occurrence and cess{tion of any such event , the Party affected thereby  shall give a notice in writing tothe other Party within one (1) month of such occurrence  or cessation.  lf the force majeure conditions  continue  beyond s,x  (6) months,  the Parties shall  Joantly  decide about the future couBe of action.

## 2'l, Survival

Those Clauses that by its nature should survive expiration  ot tarmination of this Agreement shall remain  in effect after the expiration or termination  of this Agleement.  lt specifrcalfy  clarified  that the provisions  of Clauses  9 (Representa$ons  and Wananties). Clause 1 0 (Confidentialitg,  Clause  12 (lntellectual  Propefi  R ghrs), Clause  1 3 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction\  and Clause 14 (Dispute  Salrrorr?eof)  shall survive

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expiration  or termination  of this Agreement'

## 22. GounterParts

This Agreement  may be signed in counterparts'  each of which  shall be deemed  to be an original,  and all of which together  shall  constitute  the same  instrument'

## 23, Miscellanaous

- a It is agreed and underslood  by the Parties  that this Agreement  is a legally binding contract  and under  no circumstances  shall  stand  terminated'  excepl  in terms of Clause 3 of this Agreement'
- The Parties shall not use each  other's name and/or  trademarldlogo  or  publicize or release any information  about this Agreemenl  or its contents  or market' publish. advertise  in any manner  any information  without  prior written  consent  of c the otherPartY.
- This Agreement  is on a principal-to-principal  basis between  the Parties  hereto' Nothing contained  in this Agreement  shall be construed  or deemed to creatre any association.  partnership  or  ioint  venture  or emproyer-emproyee rerationship  or principal-agent  relationship  in any  manner  whalsoever  betlveen  the Parties' b

## 24. Rules of lnterPretation

- a lrrelevance  of Gender and Plurality'  The definitions  in this Agreement  shall apply equally to both the singular  and  plural  forms  of the terms  defined' Whenever  the conlext may requare,  any pronoun shall include the corresponding  masculine' feminine  and neuter  forms'
- b lnternal  References.  All  references  herein to Clauses  and Annexure  shall be deemed  to be refe.ences  to Clauses  of and Annexure  to' this Agreement  unless the context  shall otherw'se  require All Annexure  attached  hereto  shall  be deemed  incorporated  herein as if set forth in full herein  The terms  "clause(s)" and  "sub- clause(s)"  shall be used herein interchangeably-  The words  "hereof"' "herein'  and "hereunder" and words of similar  import \"hen used in this Agreement  shall refer to this Agreement  as a whole and not to any  particular provision of this Agreement'The  words  "include"'  "includes"'  and  "including"  shall

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- be deemed to be followed by the words  'without  limitation'.
- c. Default  Rules.  Unless expressly  contradicted  or otharuise  qualilied,  (i) all references to a Person also refer to that Person's' successors and  permltted assigns, including  permitted transferees, and (ii) all references to and definitions of any agreement, inslrument or statute  herein  or in any agreement  or instrument referred  to herein  mean such agreement. instrument or statute, including the Articles,  as from time to time may be amended, modilied, supplemented or restated,  including  (in  the case of agreements or ingtruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes)  by succession of comparable successor statules and references to all attachments thereto and in6trument$ incorporaled therein.
- d. Drafting.  The Parties  have participated  jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreemenl; accordingly,  in the event an ambiguity or a  question  of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted  jointly by the Parties,  and no presumption or burden  of proof  shall arice favoring  or disfavoring any Parly by virtue  of the authorship  of any provisions of this Agreement.
- e. Clause Heading:  The clause heading contained  In this Agreement  are for the convenience  of the Parties and shall not affect the meanlng  or interpretation  of thisAgreement.

## 25, GENERAL PROVISIONS

- a. lf any provision of this AGREEMENT is held to be invalid  or unenforceable to any extent, the remaining  provisions of this AGREEMENT shall not be affected thereby and each remaining  provision  of this AGREEMENT  shall be valid and enforceable  to the fullest extent permitted by law. Any invalid  or unenforceable provision  of this AGREEMENT  shall be replaced wrth a provision  which is valid and enforceable and reflects.  to the maximum extent  possible, the original intent ofthe unenforceable provrsron.
- b. Each Party will be solely responsible  for its own acts and omissions  (and the acts and omissions of its employees  and other agents) and ngi$isr Party will have the authority nor will purport  to act for, or legally binding, the other Party  in any transactions with a third party except as agreed in writing by the Parties.
- c. The release of any information  and of all public  announcements  (other than when such disclosure  is required under any applicable law) related to such projects  by

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- a Party shall be subiect  to the prior written  approval  of the other Party' unless required under stock exchange  regulations/SEBI'
- d.  This Agreemenl  shall not be amended, modified  or supplemented  without  prior written  consent  of the other Party.

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ln witness  whereof  The Parties Hereto  Have Signed This MoU ln Duplicate  on The Presence  Of: Month and-Year Herein Above  Written ln The Day..

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For  <LAND  OWNING AGENCY>For  M/s  <CPO NAME> Signed & Sealed

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