India, Nov. 3 -- Odisha is set to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with a proposal to establish 290 additional public charging stations across 13 cities under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, subject to approval from the Centre.Buy Maps

Official sources said a comprehensive proposal has been submitted to the Central Government for setting up the charging stations. The cities proposed were in Rourkela, Talcher, Sambalpur, Paradip, Badabil, Balpahad, Berhampur, Brajrajnagar, Chhatrapur, Jharsuguda, Joda, Kendujhar and Rajgangpur.Buy Maps

Of the 290 proposed locations, 68 are at Wayside Amenity Centres managed by the Tourism Department. Six other locations along various highways have also been identified, including the high...