Lok Sabha Question No. 5309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Promotion and Adoption of EV  Charging Infrastructure
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Smt. Himadri Singh, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana, Shri P C Mohan, Ms Kangna Ranaut, Dr. Nishikant Dubey, Shri Damodar Agrawal, Shri Bhojraj Nag, Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Shri Alok Sharma, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya, Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta, Dr. Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5309 ANSWERED ON 03.04.2025

## PROMOTION AND ADOPTION OF EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE

†5309. SMT. HIMADRI SINGH:

SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:

SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

SHRI ALOK SHARMA:

SHRI P C MOHAN:

DR. BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

MS KANGNA RANAUT:

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

DR. VINOD KUMAR BIND:

SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:

SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  taking  steps  to  promote  the  adoption  of  Electric Vehicle  (EV)  charging  infrastructure  in  rural  and  semi-urban  areas  across  the  States particularly  in  Chhattisgarh,  Karnataka,  Bengaluru  and  Uttar  Pradesh  and  make  a common  evident  policy  on  EVs,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of charging stations installed;
- (b) whether the Government is providing incentives for private sector investment in EV charging stations, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the manner in which the availability of charging infrastructure is being expanded in  rural  and  semi-urban  areas including Tier-II  and Tier-III  cities in the  country, Statewise including Odisha and Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) whether there is any policy intervention planned to regulate EV charging tariffs and ensure affordability and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has identified any challenges in expanding EV infrastructure in Semi-urban areas and if so, the steps taken to address them;
- (f) the progress made in Bhopal district under the said scheme along with the details thereof; and
- (g) the  steps  being  taken  to  promote  awareness  about  the  benefits  of  EVs  among rural and semi-urban population?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) & (d) : Ministry of Power, in April 2018, has clarified that charging stations do not require  any  license  under  the  Electricity  Act  2003.Further,  the  Ministry  has  issued 'Guidelines  for  Installation  and  Operation  of  Electric  Vehicle  Charging  Infrastructure2024'   in  September, 2024.   These   guidelines,  applicable  to urban  and  rural  areas, outline  standards  to  establish  an  interoperable  EV  charging  network.  The  salient features of the guidelines, inter-alia, are as follows:

- (i) Public  land  can  be  offered  to  Government/public  entities  on  a  revenue-sharing model at Rs. 1.0 / kWh for 10 years; and to private entities via bidding with the same floor price (i.e. Rs. 1.0 / kWh) to establish charging stations.
- (ii) DISCOMs  to ensure electricity connections with expedited timelines for charging stations up to 150 kW.
- (iii) State  Governments to grant necessary permissions to enable round the  clock operations of charging stations.

To  regulate  EV  charging  tariffs  and  ensure  charging  at  affordable  rates,  the guidelines provide for:

- (i) Capped  Electricity  Tariff:-  A  single-part  tariff  capped  at  the  Average  Cost  of Supply (ACoS) until 31 st  March, 2028.
- (ii) A 30% discount on ACoS to be offered during solar hours and a 30% surcharge during non-solar hours.
- (iii) Time-Based Charging Fees for public and community stations:-
- o AC Charging: ₹3.0 per unit during solar hours (9 AM - 4 PM), ₹4.0 per unit during non-solar hours.
- o DC Charging: ₹11.0 per unit during solar hours, ₹13.0 per unit during nonsolar hours.
- (iv) Pass-Through Costs:- Land costs and electricity tariffs will  be  treated  as  passthrough costs, ensuring minimal financial burden on charging service providers.

As  per  data  available  with  Bureau  of  Energy  Efficiency  (BEE),  details  of  Statewise  public  charging  stations  installed  across  the  country  as  on  28.03.2025  are  at ANNEXURE.

- (b) : Ministry of Power is not providing any incentives for private sector investments in EV charging stations. Ministry of Heavy Industries launched the PM E-DRIVE Scheme in October  2024  to  boost  EV  adoption,  establish  charging  infrastructure,  and  develop  a robust EV manufacturing ecosystem in India. The scheme offers grants for development of  charging  infrastructure  and  aims  to  install  ample  public  charging  infrastructure, including over 22,000 chargers for e-4Ws, 1,800 for e-buses, and provision for e-2Ws and e-3Ws, to boost EV user confidence.
- (c)  :  To  expand  the  public  charging  infrastructure  in  rural  and  semi-urban  areas, including tier-II and tier-III cities, the aforementioned guidelines, inter-alia, provide for:
- (i) Urban areas - One charging station per 1 sq. km.
- (ii)
- Highways - One charging station every 20 km.
- (iii) Long-range  EVs  &  Heavy-Duty  Vehicles  (buses/trucks)  -  One  charging  station every 100 km on each side of highway.
- (iv) Priority  to  fuel  retail  outlets  -  Existing  fuel  stations  operated  by  Oil  Marketing Companies (OMCs) will be prioritised for setting up charging stations.
- (v) Charging stations at key locations, including:
-  Group Housing Societies including Residential Societies
-  Shopping malls, office buildings, restaurants & hotels
-  Educational institutes & hospitals

These  guidelines  help  State  and  UT  governments,  including  Odisha  and  Uttar Pradesh, to facilitate allotment of sites and provide electric connectivity infrastructure to support EV charging network expansion.

As  per  the  data  available  with  Bureau  of  Energy  Efficiency  (BEE),  as  on 28.03.2025,  550  and  2113  public  charging  stations  have  been  installed  in  Odisha  and Uttar Pradesh respectively.

- (e) : Ministry of Power identified, inter-alia, the following key challenges in establishing  EV  charging  infrastructure,  including  in  semi-urban  areas,  which  the aforementioned guidelines aim to address.
- (i) Availability of sites for setting up of charging stations, (ii)  High connectivity charges, (iii) Delays in release of electricity connections.
- (iv) Permission to open charging stations at night in some places.

(f) : As  per  data  available  with  Bureau  of  Energy  Efficiency,  58  Public  Charging stations have been installed in Bhopal district as on 25th March, 2025.

(g) : To create awareness about the benefits of EVs including among rural and semiurban  population,  'GO  ELECTRIC'  campaign  was  launched  by  Bureau  of  Energy Efficiency  on  19th  February  2021.Under  the  campaign,  States  have  conducted  205 webinars/  workshops,  119  roadshows/rallies  and  179  other  activities  such  as  radio jingles, poster/leaflet distribution, social media awareness, and street plays.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5309 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 03.04.2025

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## State-wise installed public charging stations across the country as on 28.03.2025

| State              | No. of Public Charging Station   |
|--------------------|----------------------------------|
| Andaman & Nicobar  | 4                                |
| Andhra Pradesh     | 614                              |
| Arunachal Pradesh  | 44                               |
| Assam              | 311                              |
| Bihar              | 393                              |
| Chandigarh         | 14                               |
| Chhattisgarh       | 290                              |
| Delhi              | 1951                             |
| Goa                | 155                              |
| Gujarat            | 1008                             |
| Haryana            | 808                              |
| Himachal Pradesh   | 114                              |
| Jammu & Kashmir    | 157                              |
| Jharkhand          | 277                              |
| Karnataka          | 5879                             |
| Kerala             | 1288                             |
| Ladakh             | 1                                |
| Lakshwadeep        | 1                                |
| Madhya Pradesh     | 942                              |
| Maharashtra        | 3842                             |
| Manipur            | 50                               |
| Meghalaya          | 43                               |
| Mizoram            | 13                               |
| Nagaland           | 36                               |
| Odisha             | 550                              |
| Puducherry         | 42                               |
| Punjab             | 607                              |
| Rajasthan          | 1285                             |
| Sikkim             | 11                               |
| Tamil Nadu         | 1495                             |
| Telangana          | 976                              |
| Tripura            | 54                               |
| UT OF D&NH AND D&D | 6                                |
| Uttar Pradesh      | 2113                             |
| Uttarakhand        | 202                              |
| West Bengal        | 791                              |
| Grand Total        | 26,367                           |

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