Govt weighs EV charging expansion across key infra with ₹2,000 crore fund

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) is in discussions with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and various state governments to identify potential locations for installing EV charging stations.

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 As part of the ₹10,900-crore PM E-Drive scheme, the government has allocated ₹2,000 crore for the installation of EV charging stations and battery swapping facilities across the country.

The initiative aims to improve charging connectivity for India’s growing EV market and reduce reliance on internal combustion engine vehicles.

India aims to increase the number of public EV charging stations to 72,300 by FY26, up from the current 32,500. Some major airports, including Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport and Kochi Airport, along with national highways such as NH-48 (Delhi-Jaipur-Agra) and NH-179B (Chennai-Trichy), already have EV charging infrastructure in place.

Additional airports, highways, and ports are now being identified for future installations.