Operational Guidelines for EV Charging Stations Deployment
The Centre has announced guidelines for deploying approximately 72,300 public EV charging stations across India under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, which has a budget of Rs 10,900 crore, with Rs 2,000 crore specifically allocated for this initiative.
Subsidy Structure
- Full Subsidy Locations:
- Government premises such as offices, residential complexes, hospitals, and educational institutions will receive 100% subsidy on both upstream infrastructure and EV charging equipment if they provide free public access to chargers.
- Partial Subsidy Locations:
- Locations owned or managed by state or central governments (e.g., railway stations, airports, public sector OMC retail outlets, metro stations) will receive 80% subsidy on upstream infrastructure and 70% on EV supply equipment costs.
- Highways and Expressways, along with cities' streets, shopping malls, and market complexes, will have an 80% subsidy on upstream infrastructure.
- Battery Swapping/Charging Stations at any location will also receive an 80% subsidy on upstream infrastructure.
Implementation and Administration
- Eligible entities, including GoI Ministries and State/UT governments, are responsible for appointing nodal agencies to manage EV PCS demand and submit proposals to the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) will act as the Project Implementation Agency (PIA) for the deployment.
- The subsidy disbursal will follow a two-tranche system based on compliance and performance benchmarks.
Focus Areas
- The scheme targets urban centers with a population over one million, smart cities, metro-connected satellite towns, state capitals, and high-density national and state highways.
- Public transport hubs such as railway stations, airports, and fuel retail outlets are prioritized for infrastructure support.
