Lok Sabha Question No. 2815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Promoting Electric Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2815 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## PROMOTING ELECTRIC VEHICLES

2815.         SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) across the country including any incentives provided to vehicle owners;
- (b)  the  steps  undertaken  to  improve  charging  infrastructure  on national highways and major roads and the total number of public charging stations installed so far; and
- (c) whether the Government has set any targets for the establishment of charging stations along highways and major roads and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The following steps have been taken by the Government in the Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  to  promote  adoption  of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the country:
- (i)  Notification  issued  vide  S.O.  5333(E)  dated  the  18th   October, 2018, has granted exemption from the requirements of permit to the battery operated transport vehicles and transport vehicles running on Ethanol and Methanol fuels.

(ii) Notification  issued  vide  G.S.R.  525(E)  dated  the  2nd  August, 2021 has exempted Battery Operated Vehicles from the payment of fees for the purpose of  issue or renewal of registration certificate and assignment of new registration mark.

(iii)  Notification  issued  vide  G.S.R.  749(E)  dated  the 7th  August, 2018,  has  notified   the  registration  mark  for  Battery  Operated Vehicles  to  be  in  Yellow  colour  on  Green  background  for  the transport vehicles and, for all other cases, in White colour on Green background.

- (iv) Notification issued vide G.S.R. 302(E) dated the 18th April, 2023 to  issue  All  India  Tourist  Permit  for  battery  operated  vehicles without payment of any permit fee.
- (v) Notification issued vide G.S.R. 167(E) dated the 1st March, 2019 for retro-fitment of hybrid electric system or electric kit to vehicles and their compliance standards shall be as per AIS 123.

(vi)  Advisory   dated  17th  July,  2019  has  been  issued  to  all  States and Union Territories regarding incentivisation of electric vehicles and  induction  of  electric  vehicles  in  shared  mobility  and  public transport operations.

(vii)  An  advisory  dated  12th  August,  2020  has  been  issued  to  all States and UTs regarding sale and registration of Electric Vehicles without batteries.

(b) and (c) A total of 25202 number of Charging Stations have been developed  across  the  country.  Government  has  taken  following steps to improve charging infrastructure across the country: (i)  Government in the Ministry of Power has issued 'Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - 2024', dated 17th September, 2024 for setting up of EV  Charging  Infrastructure  on  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP) mode, with a revenue sharing model. (ii) Government in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has made charging facilities as a mandatory facility under the Wayside Amenities for promoting EV charging infrastructure. (iii)  Government  in  the  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  (MHI)  has formulated following schemes to improve charging infrastructure: A.  Under  phase-II  of  FAME India  Scheme, MHI allocated Rs.873.50 Crore  as  a  capital  subsidy  to  three  Oil  Marketing  Companies (OMCs)  for setting up 10,585 EV Public Charging Stations (EVPCS). Further,  Rs.39  Crore  has  been  sanctioned  to  other  entities  for installation of 400 EV PCS.

B.  Recently,  PM  Electric  Drive  Revolution  in  Innovative  Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme has been launched to support electric mobility, including e-2W, e-3W, e-Trucks, e-Ambulances, and e-buses, as well as the development of charging infrastructure and upgrading testing agencies over two years, up to FY 2025-26. The total  outlay  is  Rs.10,900  Crore,  with  Rs.2,000  Crore  allocated  for installation of 22,100 fast chargers for e-4Ws, 1800 fast chargers for e-buses and 48,400 fast chargers for e-2W/3Ws.

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