India has over 52,700 public EV charging stations, including 16,561 fast chargers for cars: Govt
India has over 52,718 public EV charging stations, including 16,561 fast chargers for cars, according to the government.
₹912.50 crore has been allocated under the FAME-II scheme and ₹2,000 crore under the PM E-Drive scheme for setting up public EV charging stations.
The Ministry of Power issued the Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2024 to standardize charging networks.
Setting up EV charging stations has been made an unlicensed activity to encourage private entrepreneurs.
The measures aim to reduce range anxiety among EV users by expanding charging infrastructure in cities and along highways.
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