Govt to add 7,000 EV charging stations

The Delhi Government is planning to install around 7,000 new electric vehicle charging stations by the end of the year to promote clean mobility and boost EV adoption. According to the officials, the initiative is part of a broader strategy to mitigate vehicular emissions, a primary driver of air pollution in the national capital. Alongside the charging infrastructure, the government is planning to strengthen public transport by expanding the bus fleet.

The existing EV policy will expire at the end of March. Officials said a revised policy is expected to be finalised and notified by that deadline. Under the proposed transport plan, the government has plans to add over 2000 buses by the end of 2026, the officials said.

In a recent high-level review meeting on air pollution control measures, authorities established a total requirement of 11,000 buses for the city. Delhi currently operates 5,245 buses, including 3,377 electric buses.

“A month-wise action plan was shared with the officials. The target is to add 2,468 new buses this year. However, some old CNG buses may get phased out over the year, which the government has to factor in yet,” a senior official said.

To support the transition to electric vehicles, the government’s pollution control plan includes the addition of 7,000 charging stations across the city.

Official data shows that as of December, Delhi has 8,849 charging stations against a projected requirement of 36,150. This leaves a current deficit of 27,301 stations.

With the addition of 7,000 new charging stations, the total is expected to reach 15,849.