With an aim to address the challenges hindering the adoption of electric vehicle (EV) in cities of Haryana, the state government has proposed an amendment to the Haryana Building Code, 2017, to scale up mandatory charging infrastructure in residential and non-residential premises. Gurgaon and Faridabad, among other cities in the state, lag behind neighbouring Delhi in EV adoption. These two cities will be in focus when the new rule comes into force, said officials. The state’s Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) issued a public notice on Monday, inviting objections and suggestions from stakeholders on the draft amendment within 30 days. The draft substitutes a clause introduced in 2023 where EV charging infrastructure was exempt from Floor Area Ratio (FAR) calculations, and it was mandatory to provide two electric vehicle charging points per 100 equivalent car spaces (ECS) in group housing, commercial, and IT buildings.…