Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Energy, Kannada and Culture V Sunil Kumar said that the State Government has planned to set up e-vehicle charging stations across state in the near future.

Speaking to the media persons here BJP state headquarters Jagannath Bhavan Sunil Kumar said there was a demand for a continuous seven-hour power supply to agricultural pumps. In this regard, more than 60 sub-stations will be built in 100 days by the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited to enable continuous electricity supply for agricultural pumps.

Further minister informed that he has drawn a 100 days programme to provide electricity to households in the rural areas. “The 100 days programme will be implemented under the ”Belaku” project (Light),” he added.