New Town Kolkata Development Authority and New Town Kolkata Green Smart City Corp Ltd hosted a three day long Electric Vehicle (EV) Carnival, in association with The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, from 1st October to 3rd October at Eco Park Gate 1. The Carnival was inaugurated by Janab Firhad Hakim, Hon’ble Minister−in−Charge of Transport of Government of West Bengal in presence of Shri Debashish Sen, Chairman, New Town Kolkata Development Authority and Shri S. Suresh Kumar, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Power, Government of West Bengal on 1st October 2021.

The Inaugural session was also graced by Mr. Abraham Stephanos, President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Nick Low, British Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata; Ms. Rowan Ainsworth, Australian Consul General in Kolkata; Mr. Debasish Banerjee, Managing Director, CESC Limited and others

Over 35 stalls were set up by vehicle manufacturers, banks, charging solutions, utility companies and others. Electric Vehicles starting from personal vehicles (included cars, two wheelers −bikes and cycles, to passenger vehicles (three wheelers, shikara) all were on display. The noted exhibitors were Mahindra, Hyundai, TATA Motors, MG Motors, HIDCO, Uber, Exide, Power Department of Government of West Bengal, WBSEDCL, CESC and others.

There was a Roundtable Stakeholder Meet organized on Day II, 2nd October 2021 by Switch On Foundation.

CESC Limited organized a Quiz on EV for visitors on Day III, 3rd October 2021.

The visitors took test drive and test ride of the vehicles. The Carnival Ground became vibrant with visitors of all age groups riding around by electric bikes.

Cultural events were organized and artists like Ms. Emon Chakraborty and bands like Dohar and Mr. Upol Sengupta with Shnuopoka band also performed on all three days of the carnival