The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has drawn up quality standards for USB Type-C charging ports as the government plans to introduce two common types of charging ports for mobile phones and wearable electronics, according to a senior official in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
for the benefit of consumers and to reduce electronic wastethe Ministry of Consumer Affairs, in consultation with industry stakeholders, is considering mandating the use of two types of universal charging ports – USB Type-C chargers for cell phone, smart phonewith pilland another common charger wearable Electronic equipment.
“At the last meeting, stakeholders reached a broad consensus on the adoption of USB Type-C as a charging port for smartphones, tablets, laptop wait. BIS has notified the standard for Type-C chargers,” Consumer Affairs Minister Rohit Kumar Singh told PTI.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur is working on a single charging port for wearable electronic devices such as watches. Once the report is submitted, it will be discussed with the industry, he said.
Asked about the mandatory introduction of two types of universal charging ports in India, the secretary of state said, “We have to align with the European Union (EU) timeline, which is 2024, because mobile and electronics manufacturers have global supply chains, But they don’t supply only to India.” The November 16 meeting also decided to set up a group to study the feasibility of a unified charging port for wearable devices. The group will include representatives from industry bodies, educational institutions.
It has also been suggested that the joint Ministry of Environment may conduct an impact study to assess and examine the possible impact of unified charging ports for electronic devices on e-waste.
Stakeholders agree to a phased rollout of public charging ports for harmonious use by industry applications and consumers.
The unified charging port is a step forward in the LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) mission launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at COP-26, which called on people around the world to “use with care and prudence”, while Not “prudent and wasteful consumption”.
The LiFE mission program creates and nurtures a global network of individuals, “Pro-Planeters” (P3), who will work together to adopt and promote an environmentally responsible lifestyle.
