In Short : Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is expanding rapidly as EV adoption grows across markets. Governments and private players are investing in public chargers, highway corridors, and fast-charging networks. Despite strong growth, infrastructure gaps, uneven distribution, and limited fast chargers remain challenges. Large-scale deployment, grid upgrades, and renewable-powered charging solutions are essential to support long-term EV growth and reduce range anxiety.
In Detail : Setting up of electric vehicle charging stations is an unlicensed activity and private entrepreneurs can also participate in the activity. Further, as per information provided by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), the state-wise and year-wise details of Electric Vehicle public charging stations (EV PCS) till 01.03.2026 are provided at Annexure.
The details of amount sanctioned, released and utilised under the FAME-II Scheme, as on 18th March, 2026 are as under:
(Rs. in crore)
| Scheme | Amount Sanctioned | Amount Released | Amount Utilised |
| FAME-II | 912.50 | 895.48 | 655.43 |
Further, an allocation of Rs.2,000 crore has been made under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, for deployment of EV PCS on pan India basis. As on 24/03/2026, no fund has been released for EV PCS under the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
Setting up of electric vehicle charging stations is an unlicensed activity and private entrepreneurs can also participate in the activity. Data regarding EV Public Charging Stations (EVPCS) in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, as well as along national highways, is not centrally maintained by MHI.
At present, no specific roadmap or targets have been set for the expansion of EV charging infrastructure over the next three years, including private sector participation. However, an allocation of Rs.2,000 crore has been done under the PM E-DRIVE scheme for deployment of EVPCS on pan India basis.
ANNEXURE
State-wise details of EV PCS installed and operationalised (in numbers) by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) as on 01.03.2026.
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FY20-21
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FY21-22
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FY22-23
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FY23-24
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FY24-25
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FY25-26 (upto 01.03.26) | Total EVPCS installed in last five years | Total EVPCS operational
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| Andaman & Nicobar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1 | 133 | 143 | 360 | 624 | 123 | 1384 | 1082 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 46 |
| Assam | 7 | 39 | 119 | 186 | 173 | 2 | 526 | 461 | |
| Bihar | 4 | 66 | 139 | 179 | 358 | 16 | 762 | 676 | |
| Chandigarh | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 23 | |
| Chhattisgarh | 0 | 68 | 82 | 187 | 224 | 46 | 607 | 524 | |
| Delhi | 35 | 37 | 58 | 100 | 344 | 79 | 653 | 542 | |
| Goa | 8 | 19 | 6 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 87 | 59 | |
| Gujarat | 11 | 146 | 334 | 343 | 574 | 80 | 1488 | 1118 | |
| Haryana | 26 | 115 | 205 | 344 | 674 | 23 | 1387 | 1167 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | 7 | 10 | 37 | 54 | 80 | 2 | 190 | 147 | |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 0 | 22 | 65 | 53 | 95 | 0 | 15 | 220 | 140 |
| Jharkand | 4 | 44 | 73 | 91 | 196 | 19 | 427 | 324 | |
| Karnataka | 36 | 153 | 542 | 478 | 1034 | 157 | 2400 | 2039 | |
| Kerala | 19 | 67 | 154 | 265 | 415 | 56 | 976 | 776 | |
| Ladakh | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 23 | |
| Leh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakshwadeep | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 10 | 149 | 181 | 512 | 421 | 144 | 1417 | 1291 | |
| Maharashtra | 9 | 129 | 465 | 517 | 957 | 166 | 2243 | 1786 | |
| Manipur | 1 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 71 | 64 | |
| Meghalaya | 1 | 7 | 19 | 14 | 38 | 1 | 80 | 44 | |
| Mizoram | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 30 | 15 | |
| Nagaland | 2 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 17 | 0 | 53 | 44 | |
| Odisha | 0 | 90 | 121 | 268 | 257 | 30 | 766 | 618 | |
| Pondicherry | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 4 | 58 | 24 | |
| Punjab | 7 | 95 | 197 | 267 | 558 | 41 | 1165 | 908 | |
| Rajasthan | 47 | 201 | 314 | 622 | 681 | 120 | 1985 | 1740 | |
| Sikkim | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 12 | |
| Tamil Nadu | 21 | 187 | 257 | 702 | 1064 | 55 | 2286 | 1677 | |
| Telangana | 24 | 98 | 155 | 380 | 730 | 137 | 1524 | 1173 | |
| Tripura | 2 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 63 | 55 | |
| UT of D&NH and D&D | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 8 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 19 | 252 | 649 | 1159 | 1034 | 171 | 3284 | 2893 | |
| Uttarakhand | 5 | 24 | 43 | 93 | 81 | 8 | 254 | 211 | |
| West Bengal | 0 | 141 | 216 | 326 | 496 | 29 | 1208 | 1039 | |
| Total | 314 | 2344 | 4658 | 7649 | 11246 | 1547 | 21 | 27,737 | 22,753 |
This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
