India, Aug. 25 -- Kanpur Nagar has 12 approved charging sites under the first phase of the PM e-Drive scheme, while Kanpur Dehat has only two, according to a May 2026 review document.

Vehicles contribute about 20% of PM2.5 emissions and about 85% of nitrogen oxide emissions in Kanpur, according to a 2022 IIT Kanpur source apportionment study.

EV users and e-rickshaw drivers say public charging facilities remain limited, forcing many to rely on home charging or informal charging points.

CNG auto drivers say the rapid growth of electric rickshaws and three-wheelers has created livelihood uncertainty for older shared-auto operators.

Kanpur is among the few cities in Uttar Pradesh for which city-specific scientific studies on vehicular em...