Lok Sabha Question No. 1574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1574 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2019

## Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles

## 1574. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the objectives sought to be achieved under Phase-I of the FAME Scheme, which was scheduled to be completed by April 2017;
- (b) the objectives sought to be achieved under FAME-II scheme and National Auto Policy;
- (c) whether any charging station for electric vehicles has been set-up in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is true that currently private companies cannot set-up 'charging stations' in India, as sale of electricity is a licensed activity and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the efforts made by the Government to promote setting up of charging stations for electric vehicles in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

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(a)  &  (b):  As  part  of  the  NEMMP  2020,  Department  of  Heavy  Industry  formulated  a  Scheme  namely Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  (Hybrid  &)  Electric  Vehicles  India  (FAME-India)  Scheme  in March, 2015 to promote electric & hybrid vehicle (xEVs) in the country. At present, the Phase-1 of the scheme is under implementation, which was originally for a period of 2 years till 31 st March 2017, but has been  extended  further  till  31 st March  2019  or  till  Notification  of  FAME-II,  whichever  is  earlier.  The Scheme has four focus areas namely Demand Creation, Pilot Project, Technology Development/ R&D and Charging Infrastructure.

Under  Demand  Creation  focus  area  of  the  scheme,  the  purchaser  of  electric/hybrid  vehicles  is given  an  upfront  reduction  in  purchase  price  by  the  dealer  at  the  time  of  purchase  of  xEVs.    Since inception of the scheme & till 31 st December 2018, the Government has given financial support (demand incentive) to about 2,61,507 electric/hybrid vehicles.  In addition to above, 585 electric buses have also been sanctioned to various cities/ states under this scheme.

The Phase-II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAMEIndia)  Scheme  proposes  to  give  a  push  to  electric  vehicles  (EVs)  in  public  transport  and  seeks  to encourage adoption of EVs by way of market creation and demand aggregation. The draft scheme has envisaged the holistic growth of EV industry, including providing for charging infrastructure, research and development of EV technologies and push towards greater indigenization. The scheme has not been finalized yet.

A  draft  National  Automotive  Policy  is  holistic  in  nature  and  addresses  the  interests  of  the Automotive Industry in meeting the objectives of the Auto Mission plan 2016-26.

(c) to (e): Ministry of Power has informed that  they have already clarified vide their   notification No. 23/08/2018-R&R  dated  13 th April  2018that  the  charging  of  batteries  of  Electric  Vehicles  through charging stations does not require any license under the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003.

To  facilitate  the  establishment  of  Charging  Infrastructure  for  electric  vehicles,  M/o  Power  has informed that Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has drafted amendments regarding Grid Connectivity and Safety of supply for charging stations.

M/o Power has further informed that the following amendments in the Draft Tariff Policy 2018 has been proposed -

(i) Tariff shall be less than or equal to the average cost of supply determined based on AT&C loss level of 15 % or actual, whichever is lower, and

(ii) Single part tariff for this purpose in the initial 3 years.

Further, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) under the Ministry of Power has informed that they are providing electric vehicles to Government entities on lease/outright purchase basis to replace the existing petrol and diesel vehicles taken on lease by them, under National E-Mobility programme. For charging  of  these  electric  vehicles,  EESL  is  installing  AC  and  DC  chargers  complying  with  Bharat Charging Specifications AC-001 and DC-001 of DHI at their locations. These chargers are for the captive use of the departments, which are leasing electric vehicles from EESL. Till date, EESL has installed 264 chargers  (191  AC  &  73  DC  chargers)  at  various  locations  in  Delhi  NCR,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. List of AC & DC chargers installed by EESL in Delhi NCR and rest of India is as per Annexure-I &II respectively.

In addition, the following projects/proposals of charging infrastructure have also been funded/approved for funding under FAME India Scheme -

|   S. N. | Name of the Project/Proposals                                                                                                   | Implementing Agencies                                                                                    |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Public Fast Charging Infrastructure Network for Electric Vehicles at Bangalore                                                  | M/s Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. in collaboration with Lithium Urban Technologies Pvt. Ltd. |
|       2 | Proposal for putting up of Solar Based Charging Infrastructure for EVs in NCR                                                   | Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL), Jaipur                                               |
|       3 | Proposal for putting up of Solar Based Charging Infrastructure for EVs in the premises of Udyog Bhawan                          | Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL)                                                                   |
|       4 | Proposal of Setting-up 200 Charging Stations in NCR of Delhi, Jaipur &Chandigarh                                                | Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL), Jaipur                                               |
|       5 | Setting up of solar based charging stations in Delhi- Chandigarh-Delhi Highway                                                  | Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL)                                                                   |
|       6 | Setting up of charging stations in Delhi-Jaipur-Delhi Highway and in Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai Highway (Solar as well as Conventional) | Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL), Jaipur                                               |

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## List of electric vehicles chargers installed by EESL in Delhi NCR

| S.N.   | Name of Organisation              | Office Address                                                                             | AC Chargers installed by EESL   | DC Chargers installed by EESL   |
|--------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 1      | Ministry of Power                 | Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi                                                             | 4                               | 1                               |
| 2      | Ministry of New& Renewable Energy | Block-14, CGO Complex, New Delhi                                                           | 2                               | 1                               |
|        |                                   | Palika Kendra, New Delhi                                                                   | 5                               | 2                               |
|        |                                   | Palika Parking, CP, New Delhi                                                              | 5                               | 1                               |
|        |                                   | Shaheed Bhagat Singh Place Parking (NDMC Office Palika Suvidha Kendra), Near CP, New Delhi | 3                               | 1                               |
| 3      | New Delhi Municipal Council       | Shivaji Stadium, CP, New Delhi                                                             | 6                               | 2                               |
|        |                                   | Auto Workshop, LBN, INA, (opposite Laxmi Bai Nagar Market)                                 | 4                               | 2                               |
|        |                                   | NDMC Vidyut Bhawan, Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi                                              | 5                               | 1                               |
| 4      |                                   | MCDOffice, Lajpat Nagar                                                                    | 2                               | 1                               |
| 4      |                                   | SDMC Office, Civic Centre, Minto Road                                                      | 6                               | 3                               |
| 4      |                                   | Office of Deputy Commissioner (SDMC Zonal Office), Green Park                              | 2                               | 1                               |
| 4      |                                   | SDMC Office, Ambedkar Stadium                                                              | 2                               | 1                               |
| 4      |                                   | Old building Rajouri Garden                                                                | 1                               | 1                               |
| 4      | South Delhi Municipal Corporation | SDMC West Zone, Dr. Shabib Singh Nigam Bhawan, Near Shivaji College, Rajauri Garden        | 2                               | 1                               |
| 4      |                                   | Office of Deputy Commissioner (SDMC South Zone), Near Dhansa Bus Stand, Najafgarh          | 2                               | 1                               |
| 4      |                                   | Gulmohar Park                                                                              | 1                               | -                               |
| 4      |                                   | Sewa Nagar                                                                                 | 1                               |                                 |
| 4      |                                   | RK Puram house tax building                                                                | 1                               | 1                               |
| 4      |                                   | SDMC Disaster Management, Near Dwarka Sector 9 Metro                                       | 4                               | 1                               |
|        |                                   | Municipal Corporation Gurugram, C1 Info City,                                              | 4                               | 1                               |
| 5      | Municipal Corportion of Gurugram  | Sector 34, Gurugram Gurugram Metropolitan                                                  |                                 |                                 |
| 5      |                                   | Development Authority, 321/18 Civil Lines, Gurugram                                        | 4                               | 1                               |

| S.N.   | Name of Organisation                               | Office Address                                                                        |   AC Chargers installed by EESL | DC Chargers installed by EESL   |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 6      | 15 th Finance Commission                           | STC, Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan, Janpath Road                                              |                               2 | 1                               |
| 7      | NTPC                                               | EOC, Sector-24, Noida                                                                 |                               3 | 1                               |
| 7      | NTPC                                               | PMI, Sector-16 A, Noida                                                               |                               1 | 1                               |
| 7      | NTPC                                               | NETRA, Greater Noida                                                                  |                               1 |                                 |
| 7      | NTPC                                               | CMDResidence, Niti Bagh, New Delhi                                                    |                               1 |                                 |
| 7      | NTPC                                               | Scope Complex, New Delhi                                                              |                               4 | 1                               |
| 8      | National Institute of Solar Energy                 | NISE, Gurgaon-Faridabad Road                                                          |                               1 | -                               |
| 9      | Central Electricity Authority                      | NRLDC, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi                                                      |                               2 | 1                               |
| 10     | Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited | August Kranti Bhavan, BhikajiCama Place, RK Puram, New Delhi                          |                               1 | -                               |
| 11     | UNEP                                               | Joseph Stein Lane, Lodhi Gardens, 55 Lodhi Estate, New Delhi                          |                               1 | -                               |
| 12     | NITI Aayog                                         | Sansad Marg, Sansad Marg Area, New Delhi, Delhi                                       |                               7 | 1                               |
| 13     | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited            | Corporate Office, Sector 29, Near IFFCO Chowk, Gurgaon                                |                               1 | 1                               |
| 13     | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited            | Katwaria Sarai                                                                        |                               1 | 1                               |
| 13     | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited            | PGCIL Township, Sector 43, Gurgaon                                                    |                               1 | -                               |
| 13     | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited            | PAL, Manesar                                                                          |                               1 | -                               |
| 13     | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited            | Maharani Bagh Sub Station                                                             |                               1 | -                               |
| 14     | Gujarat Bhawan                                     | 11, Kautilya Marg, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi                                           |                               1 | 1                               |
| 15     | Department of Heavy Industries                     | Udyog Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi, Delhi                                             |                               6 | -                               |
| 16     | Prime Minister's Office                            | E Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, Delhi 110011                                 |                               9 | 6                               |
| 17     | Power Finance Corporation Limited                  | Power Finance Corporation Ltd. 'Urjanidhi',1, Barakhamba Lane, Connaught Place        |                               1 | -                               |
| 18     | Ministry of Health& Family Welfare                 | A Wing, Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi - 110 011                         |                               1 | 1                               |
| 19     | Ministry of Finance                                | North Block, Cabinet Secretariat, Raisina Hill, New Delhi - 110 001                   |                               6 | 4                               |
|        | Airport Authority of                               | Safdarjung Airport                                                                    |                               2 | 2                               |
| 20     | India                                              | Regional Headquater IGI                                                               |                               2 | 2                               |
| 21     | BSES Yamuna Power Limited                          | Bhartendu Harish Chandra Marg, Saini Enclave, Karkardooma, Anand Vihar, Delhi, 110092 |                               1 | 1                               |

| S.N.   | Name of Organisation   | Office Address                                                                     |   AC Chargers installed by EESL |   DC Chargers installed by EESL |
|--------|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 22     | ONGC Videsh Limited    | DeendayalUrja Bhawan, 5, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi 110070 |                               2 |                               1 |
| 23     | NHPC Limited           | N.H.P.C Office Complex, Sector 33, Faridabad, Haryana 121003                       |                               1 |                               1 |
| Total  | Total                  | Total                                                                              |                             127 |                              51 |

Concluded.

## Annexure II

## List of electric vehicles chargers installed by EESL in rest of India

|   S.N. | Name of Organisation                                      | Office Address                                                                                                         |   AC Chargers installed by EESL | DC Chargers installed by EESL   |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|      1 | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation               | Vishakhapatnam, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation                                                            |                              10 | -                               |
|      2 | Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited | Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited                                              |                               3 | -                               |
|      3 | District Collector Office                                 | Vishakhapatnam, District Collector Office                                                                              |                               2 | -                               |
|      4 | Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited                      | Nigam Headquarter, Ranchi                                                                                              |                               4 | 3                               |
|      4 | Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited                      | SLDC, Kusai, Ranchi                                                                                                    |                               2 | -                               |
|      4 | Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited                      | 33/11 kV Power Sub- Station, Kusai, Ranchi                                                                             |                               1 | -                               |
|      4 | Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited                      | 33/11 kV Power Sub- Station, Raj Bhawan, Ranchi                                                                        |                               1 | 1                               |
|      5 | Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited                       | Surat City Circle Office- DGVCL, 2nd Floor, Opp. E-Space, Bhagavan Mahavir Collage Road, New VIP Road, Vesu- Bharthana |                               2 | 1                               |
|      5 | Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited                       | Surat Urban Division- DGVCL, UdhnaBhestan Road, Op. Batliboi, Pandersara, Surat                                        |                               2 | -                               |
|      5 | Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited                       | Rander Division - DGVCL, Opp Sarjan Flat, Beside Janki Row House, Behind Jalaram Mandir, L.P.Savani Road, Adajan       |                               1 | -                               |
|      6 | Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited                        | Baroda City Circle Office - MGVCL, Navlakhi Compound                                                                   |                               2 | 1                               |
|      6 | Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited                        | Vishwamitry EAST Division Office - MGVCL,J N Marg, Motibaug, Rajmahel Road, Vadodara                                   |                               1 | -                               |
|      6 | Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited                        | Vishwamitry WEST Division- MGVCL, Diwalipura char rasta, Vadodara                                                      |                               1 | -                               |

| S.N.   | Name of Organisation                       | Office Address                                                         |   AC Chargers installed by EESL | DC Chargers installed by EESL   |
|--------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|        |                                            | Lalbaug Division Office- MGVCL, Pratapnagar, Vadodara                  |                               1 | -                               |
| 7      | Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited    | Link Rd Number 2, 5.No.Bus Stop, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |                               3 | 1                               |
| 8      | Lucknow Development Authority              | Lucknow Development Authroity, Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar, Uttar Pradesh |                               2 | 1                               |
| 9      | Andaman &Nicobar Administration            | Secretariat, Port Blair                                                |                               6 | 2                               |
| 9      | Andaman &Nicobar Administration            | Office of Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman                           |                               1 | 1                               |
| 9      | Andaman &Nicobar Administration            | Directorate of Transport, A&N Administration, Port Blair               |                               1 | 1                               |
| 10     | Atal Indore City Transport Service Limited | Indore Municipal Corporation, Indore                                   |                              18 | 10                              |
| Total  | Total                                      | Total                                                                  |                              64 | 22                              |