Govt plans to scale EV charging stations from 9,000 to 32,000 in 4 years
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting on the new EV Policy and directed officials to develop a roadmap to expand the Capital’s electric vehicle charging network. The Government is planning to expand the existing nearly 9,000 charging stations to around 32,000 over the next four years.
The Metro parking areas, DDA markets, government premises, railway stations, major malls, and spaces beneath elevated Metro corridors are identified as priority locations for establishing new charging stations. Transport Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh and senior officials from concerned departments attended the meeting at the Delhi Secretariat.
The Chief Minister said the expansion of the charging network cannot be limited to identifying locations alone. Ensuring an uninterrupted power supply for the smooth functioning of charging stations is equally important, she said, directing a detailed review of the power supply arrangements required and the supporting electricity infrastructure’s readiness for the expected increase in demand.
She also laid special emphasis on developing solar-powered charging stations, saying this would promote cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions alongside the grid-connected infrastructure.
The Chief Minister directed officials to prioritise fast-charging technology going forward and to convert all existing slow-charging stations into fast-charging stations in a phased manner.
Effective coordination is being established with the Delhi Development Authority, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, and Original Equipment Manufacturers. Land, parking spaces, and infrastructure available with these organisations will be utilised to accelerate the installation of stations. Officials were directed to prepare detailed action plans and begin work at the earliest in coordination with the relevant agencies.
The identification of Metro parking areas as a priority location for charging stations is significant. DMRC manages large, well-organised parking facilities at multiple stations across Delhi that already see high footfall from vehicle-owning commuters.
Placing charging points at these facilities creates a natural use case; commuters can plug in their vehicles during their working hours and collect a charged vehicle when they return, without any additional trip for the purpose of charging.
