About the Project

Ladakh’s historical geostrategic significance has not translated into equitable development, despite its extensive size and crucial passes connecting Central Asia, South Asia, and China. Isolated from the rest of India for six months in winter. Ladakh, now a Union Territory (UT), is actively combatting global warming by endorsing sustainable practices like electric vehicles (EVs). The “Ladakh’s Electric Vehicle and Allied Infrastructure Policy 2022” aims to incentivize EV usage, foster innovation, and bolster Ladakh’s position as a pioneer in green transportation. However, additional support might be needed for the swift execution of these initiatives.

In the pursuit of greener transportation, the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC) is collaborating with key stakeholders to advance the adoption of EVs in Ladakh’s local transportation and freight sectors.

The project titled ‘Technical Assistance for Identification of Opportunities and Challenges in Freight Electrification in Leh-Ladakh,” aligns with Ladakh’s sustainable aspirations, aiming to accelerate EV integration, particularly in freight transportation, and contribute to the UT’s sustainable growth.

Objectives

In Ladakh, IIEC team intends to tackle the absence of freight-focused provisions in the EV Policy. IIEC’s approach involves analyzing existing freight practices, identifying prospects, and constructing a comprehensive strategy for freight electrification.

This endeavor aims to counteract the impediments posed by limited state capacity and local unfamiliarity, intending to extend technical support and engage private sectors to establish a conducive environment for the integration of EVs in the freight sector. Simultaneously, IIEC highlights the imperative of consumer awareness in propelling technological shifts.

Through public awareness campaigns, public, private, and civil sectors would be informed about EVs, as a lack of awareness presently hampers the demand for enhanced alternatives and infrastructure.

With the goal of generating interest and informed discussions, the project seeks to design and execute programs that bolster the understanding and acceptance of EVs across these sectors, ultimately facilitating the transition to sustainable transportation.

Objective-1

Technical Support for developing Freight Electrification Strategy for Ladakh

Objective-2

Design and implementation of initiatives aimed at creating awareness

Objective-3

Providing technical aid and guidance to facilitate the execution of a pilot projects in Ladakh.

Objective-4

Execution of Awareness programs through in person discussion with stakeholders

Recent Events

Electric Freight Vehicles flagged off in Leh, Ladakh

Honorable Secretary Mr. Amit Sharma (IAS) inaugurated the event conducted by IIEC under the project 'Technical Assistance for Identification of Opportunities and Challenges in Freight Electrification in Leh-Ladakh', supported by Transport Department, UT of Ladakh.

Workshop on ‘EVfying last mile freight in the UT of Ladakh’

The workshop highlighted the ways in which sustainable transportation can play a substantial role in reducing Ladakh's transport emissions, especially considering the anticipated increase in freight transport demands.

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Resources

What’s the present status of EV charging Infra. in Ladakh?

2023
Awareness

This LinkedIn post focuses on the present charging infrastructure to understand its status

Incentives for Charging Infrastructure in Ladakh

2023
Awareness

This LinkedIn post highlights the incentives for charging infrastructure as per UT’s EV policy

What are the Demand Incentives as per EV policy? (Part-02)

2023
Awareness

This part-02 highlights the Demand Incentives mentioned in Ladakh’s EV policy 2022

What are the Demand Incentives as per EV policy? (Part-01)

2023
Awareness

This part-01 highlights the Demand Incentives mentioned in Ladakh’s EV policy 2022

What’s Ladakh offering in its EV policy ?

2023
Awareness

Highlights the headings mentioned in Ladakh’s comprehensive EV policy published in 2022 to promote sustainable and clean transportation.

Ladakh EV Policy 2022

2022
Policy

The primary goal of the policy is to initiate the extensive adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) within the Ladakh Union Territory.

Journey towards Carbon Neutral Ladakh

2023
Awareness

Summarizes the current energy situation in Ladakh and propose sustainable solutions to achieve its Carbon Neutral Vision.

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Field Office: 52, Sector-43, Gurugram, Haryana-122002, India

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+91 – 124 – 503 – 1780/81

Connect with our Project Team

Ms. Sonia Shukla, Sr. Project Manager
Email- sshukla@iiec.org

Mr. Rajib Deb, Project Manager
Email- rdeb@iiec.org

Mr. Anant Joshi, Project Manager
Email- ajoshi@iiec.org

Mr. Somsuklo Biswas, Project Manager
Email- sbiswas@iiec.org

Ms. Jigmat Padma , State Coordinator
Email- jigmatpadma50@gmail.com

International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC-India), a not-for-profit organization, takes proactive measures in implementing policies and driving the energy efficiency market in India.