Govt to set up 4,874 EV chargers across India worth ₹503 crore under PM E-Drive scheme
The Indian government has approved proposals worth ₹503.86 crore for installing 4,874 EV chargers across the country under the PM E-Drive scheme to support the wider adoption of electric vehicles with a supporting infrastructure. The proposal includes allocation of ₹123.26 crore for setting up 1,243 chargers in Karnataka alone. Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy announced the approval of the proposals on May 12.
The approved electric vehicle charging infrastructure will be deployed across several states in India, which include Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
