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Infra boost: Plans for 7K EV charging points, 100 battery swapping stations afoot

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January 20, 2026

THE Delhi government will add 7,000 charging points and 100 battery swapping stations this year to expand the city’s EV infrastructure and curb pollution, officials said on Monday.

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Infra boost: Plans for 7K EV charging points, 100 battery swapping stations afoot

The government is expected to notify the Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0 by March. Officials said that the new EV policy, combined with the PM e-drive scheme, will offer various incentives to boost electric vehicle sales in the national capital. Official data shows Delhi currently has 8,849 charging points against a total requirement of 36,150.

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