GOVT RELEASES EV PCS GUIDELINES

The Government of India(Gol) has released operational guidelines for the deployment of nearly 72300 Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations (EV PCS) under the Rs. 10900 Crore PM E-Drive Scheme.

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As per the guidelines, Gol ministries, Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSES), States/Union Territories and PSUs under them shall be eligible to submit EV PCS proposals to MHI. Gol ministries and States or UTS shall appoint nodal agencies to aggregate the demand for EV PCS and submit the proposals. Entities may also choose to set up, operate, and maintain EV PCS on their own, or engage Charge Point Operators (CPOs) for the same. The PM E-DRIVE scheme will continue to prioritise cities and highways to ensure a focused approach. To be eligible under the PM E-DRIVE, charging infrastructure must comply with Ministry of Power (MOP) guidelines. The scheme will provide subsidies for deployment of EV Public Charging Stations and Battery Swapping Stations (BSS)