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Ministry of Heavy Industries sanctions 1576 EV Charging Stations across 16 Highways & 9 Expressways under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme. At least one charging station at every 25 kms on both sides of the Highway and at least one Charging Station for long Range/Heavy Duty EVs at every 100 kms on both sides of the Highway.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has sanctioned 2877 charging stations in 68 cities across 25 states/UTs under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme. Further, MHI has sanctioned 1576 EV Charging Stations across 16 Highways & 9 Expressways under this phase. The details of charging stations sanctioned and installed in the cities under FAME India Scheme Phase-II are attached as ANNEXURE-I. The details of charging stations as sanctioned in Expressways/ Highways are attached as ANNEXURE-II. Further, as per the Ministry of Power guidelines, there shall be at least one charging station at every 25 kms on both sides of the Highway and also at least one Charging Station for long Range/Heavy Duty EVs at every 100 kms on both sides of the Highway.
For the city at least one charging station will be set up in a grid of 3km x 3km. The Ministry of Heavy Industries had sanctioned about 520 Charging Stations/ Infrastructure for about Rs. 43 Crore under Phase-I of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme. Further, a budget provision of Rs. 1000 Crore has been earmarked for a period of 5 years [2019-20 to 2023-24] for establishment of charging infrastructure under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme. Following Solar Based Charging Infrastructure for EVs were sanctioned under phase-I of FAME India Scheme:
