**Summary:**
The Ministry of Heavy Industries announced on August 1, 2025, an extension of the PM EDRIVE scheme. This initiative supports the installation of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across India, facilitated by guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power on September 17, 2024 (letter No. 1222018EV). The PM EDRIVE scheme includes a Rs. 2,000 crore allocation for establishing adequate charging infrastructure for various vehicle categories nationwide. The scheme prioritizes consultation with Central Ministries/Authorities, State Governments, and Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). Beyond urban areas, the scheme aims to equip selected intercity and interstate highways with EV charging infrastructure. Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel, provided this information in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Heavy Industries: The Indian government ministry responsible for the PM EDRIVE scheme.
PM EDRIVE Scheme: A scheme by the Indian government to promote electric vehicles, with a focus on charging infrastructure.
Ministry of Power: The Indian government ministry that issued guidelines for public charging stations.
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Parliament of India, where information about the scheme was provided.
Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma: Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel who provided the information.
Central Public Sector Enterprises: Entities consulted for setting up charging infrastructure under the PM EDRIVE Scheme.
State Governments: Entities consulted for setting up charging infrastructure under the PM EDRIVE Scheme.
Delhi: Location where the press release was issued.
Ministry of Heavy Industries
PLAN TO EXTEND PM E-DRIVE
Posted On: 01 AUG 2025 4:57PM by PIB Delhi
The Government has facilitated the installation of public charging stations by private entrepreneurs through
guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power, vide letter No. 12/2/2018-EV dated 17.09.2024. Further, an
allocation of Rs.2,000 crore has been made under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme for setting up of adequate
charging infrastructure for various categories of vehicles on pan India basis in consultation with Central
Ministries/ Authorities, State Governments, Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), etc. In addition to
setting up EV charging infrastructure within city limits, the Scheme also envisages selected inter-city/ inter-
state highways to be made EV ready.
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.
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