Archive · 22 Jul 2026
₹689 Crore Approved for EV Charging Network
The Indian government has approved ₹688.84 crore to set up 6,562 public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations under the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
However, no money has been spent yet.
The government has also allocated ₹2,000 crore for this scheme.
Under the earlier FAME-II program, ₹898.37 crore was used to set up 9,332 charging stations.
The government expects to spend the approved funds soon and is working with other organizations to set up the charging stations quickly.
₹688.84 crore approved for 6,562 public EV charging stations under PM E-DRIVE scheme.
No expenditure incurred so far under the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
₹2,000 crore total allocated for the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
₹898.37 crore utilized under the FAME-II program for 9,332 charging stations.
Government expects faster expenditure and is coordinating with stakeholders to expedite installation.
- Who
- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari
- What
- Approval of ₹688.84 crore for setting up 6,562 public EV charging stations under the PM E-DRIVE scheme
- When
- Approval details were tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday
- Where
- India
- Why
- To develop public EV charging infrastructure
Government Optimism
Implementation Delays
Fund Utilization
Government Optimism
The government expects faster-than-anticipated expenditure and is coordinating with stakeholders to expedite the installation of EV charging stations.
Implementation Delays
Despite approvals, no funds have been spent yet, indicating delays in implementation.
- Total Funds Approved
- ₹2,000 crore
- Funds Sanctioned
- ₹688.84 crore
- Number of Charging Stations Approved
- 6,562
- Funds Utilized Under FAME-II
- ₹898.37 crore
- Number of Charging Stations Under FAME-II
- 9,332