Battery Swapping Stations for Electric Vehicles Set Up at 21 Chennai Railway Stations

The Southern Railway has established electric vehicle battery swapping stations at 21 suburban railway stations across Chennai as part of its modernization and eco-friendly infrastructure initiatives.

The project has been implemented through a five-year agreement with a private company, which will manage and operate the battery swapping facilities.

Railway officials stated that the initiative aims to:

- Encourage the use of environment-friendly electric vehicles

- Improve commuter convenience

- Support sustainable urban transportation

The battery swapping stations are now operational at several major railway stations, including:

- Chennai Central

- Egmore

- Kodambakkam

- Velachery

- Pallavaram

- Saidapet

- Tiruvanmiyur

- Perungudi

- Villivakkam

- Washermanpet

and other key suburban locations.

According to the Railway Department, the partnership is expected to generate an estimated annual revenue of ₹53.43 crore.

The initiative is part of broader efforts to modernize Chennai’s suburban railway network while promoting green mobility solutions.