**Summary:**
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has announced initiatives to promote the establishment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, particularly in Tier 2 cities. As of April 1, 2025, there are 4,625 operational EV charging stations in Tier 2 cities. Recognizing the demand-driven nature of EV charging infrastructure, no specific installation targets have been set.
Key policy initiatives include:
1. **Financial Allocations:** A total of Rs. 2,000 crore has been allocated under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme for pan-India EV public charging stations (EV PCS), including those in Tier 2 cities of Tamil Nadu. Additionally, Rs. 873.50 crore has been allocated under the FAME II Scheme to oil marketing companies (OMCs) – IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL – for the installation of 8,932 EV PCS.
2. **Unlicensed Activity:** The establishment of EV charging stations is classified as an unlicensed activity, encouraging private sector participation. Private entities can install EVCS according to the Ministry of Power (MoP) guidelines issued on September 17, 2024. These guidelines are applicable nationwide, including non-metro and semi-urban areas, to ensure equitable EV infrastructure development.
Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, Minister of State for Heavy Industries, provided this information in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Heavy Industries: The government ministry responsible for the allocation of funds towards EV charging infrastructure.
Tier 2 cities: Cities that are the focus of the EV charging station deployment mentioned in the policy.
PM E DRIVE Scheme: A scheme with an allocation of Rs. 2,000 crore for setting up electric vehicle public charging stations.
State of Tamil Nadu: One of the states where Tier 2 cities are located and targeted for EV charging station deployment.
FAMEII Scheme: A scheme under which the Ministry of Heavy Industries has allocated Rs.873.50 crore towards installation of EVPCS by oil marketing companies.
IOCL: Indian Oil Corporation Limited, one of the three oil marketing companies (OMCs) involved in the installation of EVPCS.
BPCL: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, one of the three oil marketing companies (OMCs) involved in the installation of EVPCS.
HPCL: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, one of the three oil marketing companies (OMCs) involved in the installation of EVPCS.
Ministry of Heavy Industries
EV CHARGING STATIONS IN TIER- 2 CITIES
Posted On: 29 JUL 2025 4:35PM by PIB Delhi
Setting up of electric vehicle charging stations is an unlicensed activity and private entrepreneurs can also
install the charging stations. In addition to this, an allocation of Rs.2,000 crore has been made under thePM E-
DRIVE Scheme, for setting up of electric vehicle public charging stations (EV PCS) on pan India basis
including Tier 2 cities in the State of Tamil Nadu.
The total number of EV charging stations operational in Tier-2 cities as on 01.04.2025 is 4,625. The
installation of EV charging stations is demand driven activity and no target can be set as installation
depends on many factors including EV penetration.
The details of financial or policy incentives being provided to encourage private players and oil marketing
companies to set up EV Charging infrastructure are as under : -
1. Ministry of Heavy Industries has allocated Rs.873.50 crore towards installation of 8,932 EVPCS
by the three oil marketing companies (OMCs)under MoPNG namely IOCL, BPCL and HPCL
under the FAME-II Scheme. Further, an allocation of Rs.2,000 crore has also been made under
the PM E-DRIVE Scheme for installation of EV charging infrastructure.
2. Setting up of a charging station is an unlicensed activity and private players can install EVCS as
per Ministry of Power (MoP) Guidelines of September 17, 2024.
MoP guidelines issued in September 17, 2024 are applicable all across the country including the non-metro
and semi-urban regions to ensure equitable EV infrastructure development.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa
Varma in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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