Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Heavy Industries responded on August 8, 2025, to questions regarding the adequacy of EV charging stations (EVCS) in India. As of August 1, 2025, 29,277 public EVCS have been installed nationwide, with 2,326 in Uttar Pradesh. The PM EDRIVE Scheme allocates ₹2,000 crore for further EVCS installation across India.
Key Points / Main Content:
EV Charging Infrastructure Status:
* A total of 29,277 public EVCS have been installed in the country as of August 1, 2025.
* Year-wise installations: 5,151 (as of December 2022), 11,903 (as of December 2023), 25,202 (as of December 2024), and 29,277 (as of August 1, 2025).
* Uttar Pradesh has 2,326 installed public EVCS as of August 1, 2025, with a district-wise distribution provided in Annexure B.
Government Initiatives:
* ₹2,000 crore allocated under the PM EDRIVE Scheme for pan-India EVCS installation.
* Ministry of Power (MoP) issued "Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024" to standardize EV charging infrastructure, including battery swapping.
* Setting up of EVCS is an unlicensed activity, allowing any entity to establish EVCS across the country.
Impact Analysis:
Ministry of Power (MoP):
* Impact: Responsible for providing data on EVCS installations and setting guidelines for EV charging infrastructure.
* Action Required: Continue to monitor and report EVCS installations and maintain the "Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024".
Entities Installing EVCS:
* Impact: Permitted to install EVCS across the country without a license, provided they adhere to MoP guidelines.
* Action Required: Follow the "Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024" when setting up EVCS.
Citizens/EV Users:
* Impact: Increased availability of EV charging infrastructure, particularly with the support of the PM EDRIVE Scheme.
* Action Required: Utilize the growing network of EVCS and remain informed about the standards and protocols for charging.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Heavy Industries: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for policies related to heavy industries.
PM EDRIVE Scheme: A scheme with an allocation of Rs.2,000 crore for the installation of adequate EV charging stations across India.
Ministry of Power: A ministry providing information regarding the installation of EV charging stations.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where 2,326 Public EV Charging Stations have been installed as of 01.08.2025.
Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2024: Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power outlining standards and protocols for EV charging infrastructure.
Dr. Laxmikant Bajpayee: Member of Rajya Sabha who raised the question about the adequacy of EV charging stations.
Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma: Minister of State for Heavy Industries who answered the question regarding EV charging stations.
Public EV Charging Stations: Electric vehicle charging stations accessible to the public, with 29,277 installed across India.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2319
ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025
ADEQUACY OF EV CHARGING STATIONS
2319. DR. LAXMIKANT BAJPAYEE:
Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) whether there are an adequate number of EV charging stations in the country and whether
any assessment regarding the future requirement/installation of EV charging stations has been
made;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) EV charging stations established in the country during the last five years, the details thereof;
(d) EV charging stations installed in Uttar Pradesh during the last five years, the details thereof,
year-wise, city-wise and district-wise; and
(e) the steps taken to accelerate the installation of EV charging stations in the country?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES
(SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)
(a) to (c): As per information received from Ministry of Power (MoP), a total of 29,277
nos. of Public EV Charging Stations (EVCS) have been installed in the country. Year-wise
details of charging station installed since 2022 is enclosed at Annexure А. Further, an
allocation of Rs.2,000 crore has been made under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme for installation of
adequate EV charging stations, towards future requirement, on pan India basis.
(d): As per information received from MoP, 2,326 nos. of Public EVCS have been installed
in Uttar Pradesh, as on 01.08.2025. District-wise break up of Public EV Charging Stations
installed in state of Uttar Pradesh is enclosed at Annexure B.
(e): Ministry of Power has issued "Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric
Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024", which outline standards and protocols to create
connected and interoperable EV charging infrastructure network which includes Battery
Swapping/Charging stations.
Setting up of EVCS is a unlicensed activity and any entity can setup EVCS across the
country.
An allocation of Rs.2,000 crore has been made under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme for
installation of public EVCS on pan-India basis.
*******Annexure A
Year-wise details of Public EV Charging Stations (PCS) installed in the country as on
01.08.2025 as per information received from Ministry of Power (MoP)
S. No. Year Total no. of PCS No. of newly reported PCS
1 As on December 2022 5,151 5,151
2 As on December 2023 11,903 6,752
3 As on December 2024 25,202 13,299
4 As on 01.08.2025 29,277 4,075Annexure B
District-wise list of Public Charging Stations installed in Uttar Pradesh as on 01.08.2025
as per information received from MoP :-
S. No. District No. of PCS
1 Agra 88
2 Aligarh 37
3 Ambedkar Nagar 24
4 Amethi 17
5 Amroha 29
6 Auraiya 11
7 Ayodhya 27
8 Azamgarh 42
9 Baghpat 18
10 Bahraich 26
11 Ballia 33
12 Balrampur 14
13 Banda 19
14 Bara Banki 30
15 Bareilly 53
16 Basti 26
17 Bhadohi 17
18 Bijnor 45
19 Budaun 28
20 Bulandshahr 31
21 Chandauli 25
22 Chitrakoot 12
23 Deoria 36
24 Etah 19
25 Etawah 24
26 Farrukhabad 10
27 Fatehpur 21
28 Firozabad 20
29 Gautam Buddha Nagar 100
30 Ghaziabad 39
31 Ghazipur 19
32 Gonda 57
33 Gorakhpur 31
34 Hamirpur 18
35 Hapur 21
36 Hardoi 24
37 Hathras 15
38 Jalaun 34
39 Jaunpur 48
40 Jhansi 34
41 Kannuaj 14S. No. District No. of PCS
42 Kanpur Dehat 37
43 Kanpur Nagar 45
44 Kasganj 10
45 Kaushambhi 18
46 Kheri 53
47 Kushinagar 20
48 Lalitpur 25
49 Lucknow 74
50 Mahoba 21
51 Mahrajganj 26
52 Mainpuri 24
53 Mathura 41
54 Mau 12
55 Meerut 31
56 Mirzapur 37
57 Moradabad 37
58 Muzaffarnagar 34
59 Pilibhit 25
60 Pratapgarh 47
61 Prayagraj 88
62 Rae Bareli 25
63 Rampur 35
64 Saharanpur 21
65 Sambhal 24
66 Sant Kabir Nagar 11
67 Shahjahanpur 46
68 Shamli 11
69 Shrawasti 10
70 Siddharthnagar 25
71 Sitapur 33
72 Sonbhadra 34
73 Sultanpur 30
74 Unnao 26
75 Varanasi 54
Total 2,326
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