New Delhi — In a significant push towards green mobility, the Government of India has utilized ₹633.44 crore out of the ₹839 crore allocated under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) scheme to install Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations (EVPCS) across the country. The updated figures were shared by Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, during a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
The installed charging infrastructure under FAME-II forms part of India’s broader vision to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and reduce dependency on fossil fuels. A detailed list of the stations commissioned under the scheme has been annexed with the government’s reply.
In a parallel move, the Ministry of Power released comprehensive “Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure – 2024” on September 17, 2024. These guidelines aim to make EV charging more accessible, sustainable, and business-friendly.
Key features include:
- Encouragement for Solar Charging: Concessional tariffs during solar hours are being promoted to integrate renewable energy into EV charging operations, especially at bus depots and solar carports.
- Simplified Licensing: Setting up EV charging stations has been declared a de-licensed activity, removing bureaucratic hurdles and encouraging private investment.
- Affordable Land Use: Public land can now be offered to government or public entities at a nominal rate of ₹1 per kWh through a revenue-sharing model. Private entities may acquire land via competitive bidding, also starting at ₹1 per kWh as a floor price.
- Technology-Neutral Public Tenders: Public tenders for Battery Swapping Stations (BSS) on government land will be kept technology-agnostic, encouraging innovation and broader participation.
- 24/7 BSS Operations: State Governments have been advised to allow round-the-clock operations of battery swapping stations to boost convenience and EV user confidence.
With the FAME-II scheme nearing full financial utilization and the new solar-forward charging policies in place, India is laying strong groundwork for a sustainable electric mobility ecosystem. The government’s initiatives also underscore a growing reliance on public-private partnerships to meet the nation’s green transportation goals.
As India accelerates its transition to electric mobility, these forward-thinking steps could serve as a model for other nations navigating the path to decarbonized transport.
The details of year-wise funds released /utilised during the last five years is as under:
Rs. crore
| FY | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | Total Exp. |
| Grants released for EVPCS to OMCs | 0 | 21.99 | 0 | 560 | 51.45 | 633.44 |
No. of EVPCS installed under FAME by three Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Other Public Sector Entities (PSEs)
| State/UT | No. of Chargers installed under FAME as on 01.03.2025 by OMCs | Number of chargers installed As on 03.02.2025 by other entities | State Total |
| Tamil Nadu | 654 | 18 | 672 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 507 | – | 507 |
| Maharashtra | 495 | 20 | 515 |
| Gujarat | 468 | 52 | 520 |
| Karnataka | 466 | 3 | 469 |
| Rajasthan | 461 | 10 | 471 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 403 | 8 | 411 |
| West Bengal | 346 | 4 | 350 |
| Punjab | 301 | – | 301 |
| Telangana | 272 | – | 272 |
| Bihar | 248 | – | 248 |
| Kerala | 242 | 30 | 272 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 240 | 5 | 245 |
| Jharkhand | 144 | – | 144 |
| Odisha | 124 | – | 124 |
| Assam | 108 | – | 108 |
| Delhi | 59 | 25 | 84 |
| Uttrakhand | 46 | – | 46 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 39 | – | 39 |
| Haryana | 36 | 2 | 38 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 36 | 7 | 43 |
| Chhattisgarh | 34 | – | 34 |
| Meghalaya | 23 | – | 23 |
| Goa | 15 | – | 15 |
| Manipur | 12 | – | 12 |
| Nagaland | 10 | – | 10 |
| Dadar & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu | 6 | – | 6 |
| Pondicherry | 6 | – | 6 |
| Ladakh | 4 | – | 4 |
| Mizoram | 4 | – | 4 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 3 | – | 3 |
| Tripura | 3 | – | 3 |
| Andaman & Nicobar | 1 | – | 1 |
| Sikkim | 1 | – | 1 |
| Chandigarh | – | 25 | 25 |
| Meghalaya | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5,817 | 210 | 6,027 |
