Ministry of Heavy Industries sanctions 1576 EV charging stations across 16 Highways -; 9 Expressways under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme

23 Mar 2022 , 03:15 PM

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has sanctioned 2877 charging stations in 68 cities across 25 states/UTs under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme. 

Further, MHI has sanctioned 1576 EV Charging Stations across 16 Highways & 9 Expressways under this phase. 

This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Further, as per the Ministry of Power guidelines, there shall be at least one charging station at every 25 kms on both sides of the Highway and also at least one Charging Station for long Range/Heavy Duty EVs at every 100 kms on both sides of the Highway.  For the city at least one charging station will be set up in a grid of 3km x 3km.

The Ministry of Heavy Industries had sanctioned about 520 Charging Stations/ Infrastructure for about Rs43 crore under Phase-I of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme.

Further, a budget provision of Rs1000 crore has been earmarked for a period of 5 years [2019-20 to 2023-24] for establishment of charging infrastructure under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme.