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India has installed 4,557 public EV charging stations along highways and expressways, with Uttar Pradesh leading the count. The government's PM E-Drive scheme aims to expand this network to 72,000 stations nationwide. Incentives for charging operators are not currently part of the plan, but subsidies for EV adoption remain a priority. The initiative reflects India's push towards sustainable transportation infrastructure.

Key Points: Nitin Gadkari Reveals 4557 EV Charging Stations on Highways

  • Uttar Pradesh leads with 507 EV charging stations
  • Karnataka and Maharashtra follow closely with 489 and 459 stations
  • PM E-Drive scheme aims for 72,000 charging stations nationwide
  • Govt allocates Rs 10,900 crore for EV subsidies
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4,557 EV public charging stations installed on highways and expressways: Nitin Gadkari

India installs 4,557 EV charging stations on highways, led by UP and Karnataka, as part of PM E-Drive scheme expansion.

"A total of 4,557 EV Public Charging Stations have been installed on highways across India - Nitin Gadkari"

New Delhi, July 30

A total of 4,557 electric vehicle (EV) public charging stations (PCSs) have been installed across a length of 146,342 km on the state, National Highways, and Expressways in the country, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

Uttar Pradesh leads with 507 public EV charging stations, followed by Karnataka at 489, Maharashtra at 459, Tamil Nadu at 456 and Rajasthan at 424, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

"As per information available with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a total of 4,557 EV Public Charging Stations (PCSs) have been installed on the state/National Highways/expressways in the country," he said.

The minister further stated that there is no scheme for providing incentives to the Charging Point Operators (CPOs).

Meanwhile, 4,625 EV charging stations are currently operational in tier 2 cities in the country (as on April 1, 2025).

The government recently said that with a financial outlay of Rs 2,000 crore, the PM E-Drive scheme will support the installation of approximately 72,000 EV public charging stations across the country. These stations will be strategically deployed along 50 National Highway corridors, within high-traffic destinations such as metro cities, toll plazas, railway stations, airports, fuel outlets, and state highways, the Ministry of Heavy Industries had said in a statement.

The PM E-DRIVE scheme was launched in October 2024 to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) through demand incentives and expand EV charging infrastructure nationwide. The Centre has allocated Rs 10,900 crore for subsidies to EVs under this scheme.

The Centre has also allocated Rs 873.50 crore towards the installation of 8,932 Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations (EVPCS) by the three oil marketing companies (OMCs), namely IOCL, BPCL and HPCL, under the FAME-II Scheme.

Earlier this month, the government launched a groundbreaking scheme to provide financial incentives for electric trucks (e-trucks) under the PM E-DRIVE initiative, with the maximum incentive set at Rs 9.6 lakh per vehicle.

- IANS

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Priya S
Why is there no scheme for Charging Point Operators? Without proper incentives, how will private players be motivated to set up more stations? Government needs to think about sustainability of this project.
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Rohit P
As an EV owner in Bangalore, I can say the charging stations are a lifesaver! But the distribution is uneven - some areas have too many while others have none. Hope the new scheme addresses this issue.
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Sarah B
Impressive numbers! But I wonder about the charging speed and compatibility across different EV models. When traveling between states, will my car be able to use all these stations? Need standardization.
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Karthik V
Good to see UP leading in charging stations! But what about rural areas? Most stations are concentrated in cities. For true EV revolution, we need infrastructure in smaller towns too.
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Michael C
The Rs 9.6 lakh incentive for e-trucks is a game changer! This will really help logistics companies transition to green vehicles. Hope more businesses take advantage of this scheme.
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Nisha Z
While the numbers look good, what about the electricity supply? In many areas, we still face power cuts. How will these stations function during outages? Need backup solutions.

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