India, April 29 -- The department of town and country planning (DTCP) has proposed amendments to the Haryana Building Code 2017 to allow the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across residential and commercial real estate projects in the city and throughout the state, according to a DTCP notice issued on Monday.

The department has also proposed to allow EV charging points in basements and stilt parking areas subject to compliance with fire safety norms, the notice stated.

Officials said that stakeholders, including residents, RWAs, developers, and flat owners, can email their feedback to tcpharyana7@gmail.com by May 26.

"The number of EVs in the city is rising, which necessitates adequate EV charging infrastructure...