MHI Approves 382 Sites for Delhi EV Charging Network

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has approved 382 sites for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Delhi, Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood said.

The Delhi government’s Revenue Department and the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) had identified 456 sites for EV charging infrastructure, of which 382 have received approval from the MHI, Sood said that in a statement.

The approved sites have been reassessed over the past three months under the Delhi EV Policy, which was notified on June 30. The reassessment was carried out to determine the suitability of the sites for different segments of the EV market, with locations categorised separately for electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers.

According to Sood, the site-level assessment was undertaken to ensure that Delhi’s charging network is prepared for upcoming statutory requirements under the EV policy. These include mandatory 100 per cent electric registrations for three-wheelers and N1 light commercial vehicles from January 1, 2027, followed by two-wheelers from April 1, 2028.

The Delhi government has also onboarded KPMG as the Project Management Unit (PMU) for the initiative. The comprehensive reassessment of the identified sites has now been completed.

The government is set to float a tender for the first tranche of 160 to 180 sites that have been assessed as having a high level of readiness for EV charging infrastructure.

Sood said that the development of Delhi’s EV ecosystem should not be measured only by the number of financial incentives provided, but also by the extent to which charging infrastructure is established on the ground.

He said that  the government was prioritising power availability, grid feasibility and segment-specific charging locations to ensure that the charging network can support the transition to electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and commercial vehicles.

Sood said that Delhi’s focus over the past quarter had been on building a sustainable and future-ready infrastructure base in line with the deadlines under the Delhi EV Policy 2026.

He added that a wider shift towards electric mobility would require reliable and segment-specific charging infrastructure to address range-related concerns among EV users.