Lok Sabha Question No. 2231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Inculsion of States under FAME India Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Nayab Singh, Gyaneshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2231 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## INCLUSION OF STATES UNDER FAME INDIA SCHEME

## 2231.  SHRI NAYAB SINGH: SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a) whether Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &  Electric Vehicles in India(FAME India) Scheme is aimed to control the diesel and petrol run vehicles and electric mobility is to be promoted in its second phase and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has included States of Haryana and Madhya Pradesh under the FAME India Scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if  not,  whether  it  is  likely  to  be  implemented  in  Haryana  and  Madhya  Pradesh  in  near future;
- (d) the  details  of  the  charging  stations  set  up  under  the  said  Scheme,  State-wise  and  the number of charging stations likely to be increased in the coming years;
- (e) the number of buses being operated across the country under the said Scheme; and
- (f) whether  the  number  of  such  buses  are  likely  to  be  increased  in  Haryana  and  Madhya Pradesh in view of convenience of the common people and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes Sir.  The  Government  launched  the  Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  (Hybrid  &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme in 2015 with an aim to reduce dependency on fossil fuel  and  to  address  issues  of  vehicular  emissions.  At  present,  Phase-II  of  FAME  India  Scheme  is being implemented for a period of 5 years w.e.f.  01st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crores. This phase focusses on supporting electrification of public & shared transportation and  aims  to  support,  through  subsidies,  7090  e-Buses,  5  lakh  e-3  Wheelers,  55000  e-4  Wheeler Passenger Cars  and  10  lakh  e-  2  Wheelers.  In  addition,  creation  of  charging  infrastructure  is  also supported to address range anxiety among users of electric vehicles.
- (b): Sir, the FAME-India Scheme phase-II is being implemented on pan India basis including the State of Haryana and Madhya Pradesh.
- (c): Does not arise in respect of part (b) of the question.

(d): Sir,  under  phase-II  of  FAME-India  Scheme,  the  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  has sanctioned  2,877  electric  vehicle  charging  stations  in  68  cities  across  25  states/UTs.  Further, 1576 charging stations across 9 Expressways and 16 Highways under phase-II of FAME India Scheme has also been sanctioned. The state-wise details of charging stations as sanctioned under phase-II of FAME India Scheme are attached at ANNEXURE.

(e) & (f): Sir,  first  phase  of  FAME  India  Scheme,  425  electric  and  hybrid  buses,  as sanctioned under first phase of the scheme, are deployed across various cities in the country with Government Incentive of about Rs. 280 Cr.

Under second phase of FAME India Scheme, MHI sanctioned 6315 electric buses to 65 cities/STUs/State  Govt.  entities  for  intracity  operations.  Which  includes,  650  E-buses  were approved for intercity operation and 100 E-buses to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for last  mile  connectivity.  Out  of  these  6315  electric  buses,  Supply  Order  for  about  3738  electric buses for intra-city, inter-city operation and last mile connectivity have been issued. Out of these 3738 buses, 2435 electric buses have been deployed as on 14 th February, 2023.

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Phase-II of FAME India Scheme:

- Ministry of Heavy Industries has sanctioned 2,877 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in 68 cities across 25 States/UTs.

| State                            |   No. of EV chargers sanctioned |
|----------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Maharashtra                      |                             317 |
| Andhra Pradesh                   |                             266 |
| Tamil Nadu                       |                             281 |
| Gujarat                          |                             278 |
| Uttar Pradesh                    |                             207 |
| Rajasthan                        |                             205 |
| Karnataka                        |                             172 |
| Madhya Pradesh                   |                             235 |
| West Bengal                      |                             141 |
| Telangana                        |                             138 |
| Kerala                           |                             211 |
| Delhi                            |                              72 |
| Chandigarh                       |                              70 |
| Haryana                          |                              50 |
| Meghalaya                        |                              40 |
| Bihar                            |                              37 |
| Sikkim                           |                              29 |
| Jammu &Kashmir                   |                              25 |
| Chhattisgarh                     |                              25 |
| Assam                            |                              20 |
| Odisha                           |                              18 |
| Uttarakhand                      |                              10 |
| Puducherry                       |                              10 |
| Andaman and Nicobar (Port Blair) |                              10 |
| Himachal Pradesh                 |                              10 |
| Total                            |                            2877 |

## ANNEXURE

- MHI has sanctioned 1576 EV Charging Stations across 9 Expressways & 16 Highways. Details are as specified below:

| Sl. No   | Expressways             | EV Charging Stations Sanctioned   |
|----------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 1        | Mumbai - Pune           | 10                                |
| 2        | Ahmadabad - Vadodara    | 10                                |
| 3        | Delhi Agra Yamuna       | 20                                |
| 4        | Bengaluru Mysore        | 14                                |
| 5        | Bangaluru-Chennai       | 30                                |
| 6        | Surat-Mumbai            | 30                                |
| 7        | Agra-Lucknow            | 40                                |
| 8        | Eastern Peripheral (A)  | 14                                |
| 9        | Hyderabad ORR           | 16                                |
| Sl. No   | Highways                | EV Charging Stations Sanctioned   |
| 1        | Delhi - Srinagar        | 80                                |
| 2        | Delhi - Kolkata         | 160                               |
| 3        | Agra - Nagpur           | 80                                |
| 4        | Meerut to Gangotri Dham | 44                                |
| 5        | Mumbai - Delhi          | 124                               |
| 6        | Mumbai-Panaji           | 60                                |
| 7        | Mumbai - Nagpur         | 70                                |
| 8        | Mumbai - Bengaluru      | 100                               |
| 9        | Kolkata - Bhubaneswar   | 44                                |
| 10       | Kolkata - Nagpur        | 120                               |
| 11       | Kolkata - Gangtok       | 76                                |
| 12       | Chennai-Bhubaneswar     | 120                               |
| 13       | Chennai - Trivendram    | 74                                |
| 14       | Chennai-Ballary         | 62                                |
| 15       | Chennai - Nagpur        | 114                               |
| 16       | Mangaldai - Wakro       | 64                                |
| 1576     | 1576                    | 1576                              |

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