Lok Sabha Question No. 2728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Charging Points for Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2728

ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021

## CHARGING POINTS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 2728.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any data of existing electrical charging points in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise  along  with  the  details  of  the  States  with  maximum numbers of such charging points;
- (c) whether the Government is encouraging private sector and private individuals to establish electric charging points for popularizing the electric vehicle category and facilitate the ease of access to charging points; and
- (d) if so, the details of any scheme intended to achieve the objective?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b): Sir,  under  phase-I  of  FAME  India  Scheme,  520  charging  stations  were sanctioned. Out of these 520 charging stations, 452 charging stations have been installed as per ANNEXURE-I .
- (c)  &  (d): To  facilitate  the  establishment  of  Charging  Infrastructure  for  Electric  Vehicles following actions have been taken by the Government of India:
- i. FAME-India Scheme: Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched Phase II of FAME  India  Scheme  which  provides  for  INR  1000  Crores  for  installation  of  Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles.
- ii. Clarification on Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles: Ministry of Power on 13.04.2018  has  issued  clarification  on  Charging  Infrastructure  for  Electric  Vehicles  with reference to the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 clarifying that the charging of batteries of electric vehicles through charging station does not require any license under the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003.
- iii. Grid  Connectivity  and  Safety  regulations:  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA)  has issued  amendments  in  the  regulations  regarding  Technical  Standards  pertaining  to  Grid Connectivity and Safety of supply for Charging Stations
- iv. Guidelines  and  Standards:  Guidelines  and  Standards  for  Charging  Infrastructure  for Electric  Vehicles  were  issued  by  Ministry  of  Power  vide  MoP  Communication  No. 12/2/2018-EV  on  01.10.2019.    An  amendment  has  been  issued  on  08.06.2020  regarding capping of Tariff for Supply of Electricity to PCS and definitions of Public Charging Station, Battery Swapping  Stations, Battery Charging  Stations and Electric  Vehicle  Charging Equipment.
- v. Central Nodal Agency: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has been selected as the Central Nodal Agency (CNA) under the provisions of Guidelines issued on 01.10.2019.
- vi. Go Electric Campaign: Ministry of Power along with Ministry of Road Transport and Highways,  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  and  NITI  Aayog  has  launched  a  nationwide  'Go Electric' Campaign on 19.02.2021 to educate the general public on the benefits of e-mobility, inform the potential EV owners about the Government incentives for EV adoption, generate curiosity  and  transform  the  same  into  demand,  discredit  misinformation  against  Electric Vehicles and bring together multiple stakeholders under single platform.
- vii. Amendments issued by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: Ministry of Housing and  Urban  Affairs  has  issued  amendments  in  Model  Building  By-Laws  and  Urban  and Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation Guidelines regarding Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## Details of Charging Stations State-wise installed/ set up (As on 10/12/2021):

| Sl. No.   | Name of State/ UT          |   Charging Stations |
|-----------|----------------------------|---------------------|
| 1.        | Telangana                  |                  56 |
| 2.        | Jharkhand                  |                  29 |
| 3.        | Goa                        |                  26 |
| 4.        | Karnataka                  |                  48 |
| 5.        | Himachal Pradesh           |                   9 |
| 6.        | Uttar Pradesh              |                  15 |
| 7.        | Rajasthan                  |                  49 |
| 8.        | Delhi                      |                  94 |
| 9.        | Chandigarh UT              |                  48 |
| 10.       | Delhi-Jaipur- Agra Highway |                  29 |
| 11.       | Mumbai-Pune Expressway     |                  16 |
| 12.       | Jaipur- Delhi Highway      |                   9 |
| 13.       | Delhi- Chandigarh Highway  |                  24 |
| Total     | Total                      |                 452 |

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