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Delhi Approves 382 Sites for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Delhi has received approval to set up electric-vehicle charging facilities at 382 sites.
The city had identified 456 possible locations.
Officials reviewed the approved sites to see which kinds of vehicles they should serve.
These include two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers.
The government plans to invite bids for 160 to 180 sites first.
KPMG has been brought in to help manage the project.
The charging network is being planned ahead of rules requiring more vehicles to be electric.
Officials say dependable chargers are important so people can use electric vehicles with confidence.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries approved 382 of 456 sites identified for EV charging in Delhi.
Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood said the sites were reassessed for charging needs across two-, three- and four-wheelers.
The reassessment was conducted under the Delhi EV Policy, notified on June 30.
The government plans to tender an initial tranche of 160 to 180 high-readiness sites.
The charging network is intended to support future electric-vehicle registration mandates beginning in 2027 and 2028.
- Who
- The Ministry of Heavy Industries approved the sites; Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood announced the approval.
- What
- Approval was granted for 382 sites for electric-vehicle charging infrastructure.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- When
- Sood made the announcement on Sunday; the approved sites were reassessed over the past three months.
- Why
- To build segment-specific charging infrastructure and support upcoming electric-vehicle registration mandates.
Key facts
- Sites identified
- 456
- Sites approved
- 382
- First tender tranche
- 160 to 180 high-readiness sites
- Project Management Unit
- KPMG
- Three-wheelers and N1 light commercial vehicles
- 100% electric registrations from January 1, 2027
- Two-wheelers
- Electric registrations from April 1, 2028
- Site assessment
- Sites were categorised for two-, three- and four-wheelers
Quotes
Ashish Sood
Delhi Power Minister
“availability, grid feasibility and segment-specific charging nodes, we are ensuring that when citizens transition to electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and commercial vehicles, they are backed by world-class infrastructure across the capital,”
CNBC TV 18
“A true EV revolution cannot rely solely on short-term financial payouts; it requires robust, reliable and segment-specific charging infrastructure that eliminates range anxiety for everyday citizens,”
CNBC TV 18
Sources
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