Policy Debrief

Indian Government Sanctions Rs. 800 Crores For Setting Up 7432 Public Fast Charging Stations

The Union Minister of Heavy Industries, Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, announced the sanction of Rs 800 crores under FAME India Scheme Phase II to the PSU Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) – Indian Oil (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) –for setting up 7432 public fast charging stations across the country

The OMC-wise proposed installation of charging stations including upstream infrastructure is as below:

Additionally, the committee recommended changes in the configuration of charging guns as below which are also approved

2.2435 E-buses Deployed Across Various States/UTs Under FAME India Scheme Phase-II

The Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha informed that the list of the pilot project of charging infrastructure and projects of technology development sanctioned under Phase-I of First Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) -India Scheme is listed below

The details of e-buses sanctioned and deployed under FAME India Scheme Phase-II as of 15.02.2023:

Uttar Pradesh Government To Exempt Road Tax And Registration Fees For Electric Vehicles

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath announced that the government will eliminate road tax and registration fees for electric vehicles purchased starting October 14, 2022

The exemption will also be applicable for five years to the purchase of electric vehicles made in the state The government has given orders to all RTOs in all districts to comply with the instructions immediately

Uttarakhand To Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Along Char Dham Yatra Routes

Uttarakhand’s transport department plans to install electric vehicle charging stations at every 26 km along the Char Dham Yatra routes This will ensure that there is no emission and protect the environment. According to the state’s transportation department, the government will establish a network with 154 electric vehicle charging stations that will cover approximately 4,500 km of roads in the hill state The EV charging network will be implemented in phases It will initially cover 12 routes in Garhwal and 9 in Kumaon. It is estimated that the project will cost approximately Rs 40 crore

Tamil Nadu Government Releases Electric Vehicle Policy 2023

Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, M K Stalin releases the electric vehicle (EV) policy 2023 Tamil Nadu has transformed into India’s leading Electric Vehicles (EV) manufacturing hub over the last five years There is heightened interest from EV Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and component manufacturers who wish to establish their units in the State Notwithstanding the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the State has signed MoUs with an investment interest of nearly Rs 24,000 crores and employment potential of 48,000 jobs in the EV value chain during this period Tamil Nadu signed agreements that included an investment interest of almost Rs 24,000 crore, and 48,000 job opportunities in the EV value chain The government also announced that it would waive registration fees, road tax, and permit fees for

Delhi Transport Corporation To Add 100 More Electric Buses By March Or April

100 buses will be added to the Delhi Transport Corporation’s (DTC), electric bus fleet by March or April, bringing it up to 400 The Delhi government plans to purchase 1500 electric buses this year, bringing the total number to 1800 The government plans to purchase 6,380 buses by 2025

Himachal’s Sirmaur To Install 100 EV Charging Stations

To encourage the use of electric vehicles (EVs), 100 charging stations will be installed in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. He stated that stations with 50-kilowatt capacities would be installed on state highways near bus stands, where vehicles could be charged in 15 minutes to 1 hour Stations that can charge vehicles in as little as 2-4 hours would be installed at government offices Stations that can charge vehicles for up to 8 hours would be placed in homes For larger charging stations, it is necessary to have 11 kv powerlines. To facilitate the use of EVs the DC directed officials to install small charging stations in their official offices

Punjab Cabinet Approves Electric Vehicle Policy 2022

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated that the Punjab Cabinet, under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann approved new policies for electric vehicles and industrial Cheema spoke to the media and stated that both the Punjab Electric Vehicle Policy and Industrial Policy were approved by the cabinet The policy desires to reduce vehicular emissions, create infrastructure, Manufacturing, Research and Development, Job creation, ensuring sustainability, and establishing Punjab as a favored destination for manufacturing of electric vehicles, components, and batteries