As of August 1, 2025, a total of 29,277 public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) have been installed across India, according to the Ministry of Power. The installation rate has increased year-over-year, with 5,151 stations by December 2022, 11,903 by December 2023, 25,202 by December 2024, and 29,277 by August 1, 2025. The Government has allocated Rs. 2,000 crore under the PM EDRIVE Scheme to further support the deployment of EV charging infrastructure nationwide. Uttar Pradesh has 2,326 installed public EVCS as of August 1, 2025, with district-wise distribution details available. The Ministry of Power has also issued guidelines in 2024 for the installation and operation of EV charging infrastructure, promoting a connected and interoperable network, including battery swapping. Setting up of EVCS is an unlicensed activity. This information was provided by Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Heavy Industries: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of the heavy industries sector.
Ministry of Power: The Indian government ministry responsible for power sector development.
Public EV Charging Stations (EVCS): Electric Vehicle Charging Stations accessible to the public.
PM EDRIVE Scheme: A scheme with an allocation of Rs. 2,000 crore for the installation of EV charging stations across India.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where 2,326 Public EVCS have been installed.
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.
Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma: Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel.
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Indian Parliament, where a written reply was submitted.
Ministry of Heavy Industries
ADEQUACY OF EV CHARGING STATIONS
Posted On: 08 AUG 2025 4:09PM by PIB Delhi
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.
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.
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 4,075
Annexure 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 117 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 14
42 Kanpur Dehat 37
43 Kanpur Nagar 45
44 Kasganj 10
45 Kaushambhi 18
46 Kheri 5347 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 SantKabir 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
This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel, Shri Bhupathiraju
Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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