Delhi EV policy targets 30,000 charging points, sets phased electrification roadmap to 2030

Delhi’s new EV policy, cleared by the state Cabinet led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, put charging access at the centre. The plan targeted more than 30,000 EV charging points across the city. It was likely to start on July 1 this year. The policy was expected to run for four years, ending on March 31, 2030.

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Rekha Gupta linked the rollout to a strong network on the ground. "Accordingly, more than 30,000 EV charging points will be installed across Delhi during the policy period. The required land has already been identified, and charging infrastructure will be developed across the city on a large scale in the coming months,\" Rekha Gupta said in a statement.

Delhi EV policy charging infrastructure target and timeline

Transport Minister Pankaj Singh said charging access would shape faster electric vehicle uptake. Singh said the policy set out the installation of more than 30,000 EV charging points. Singh also said the document set a step-by-step path for electrifying fleets. These included commercial transport, passenger vehicles, goods carriers, and school buses.

Officials said the charging push was reviewed in a recent meeting chaired by the Delhi Chief Secretary. During that discussion, a target of setting up 32,000 charging points by 2030 was finalised. The meeting also checked readiness for a wider rollout. Planning covered multiple locations, including Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) depots.

Delhi EV policy charging infrastructure for e-buses at DTC depots

Officials said the depot review linked to future e-bus inductions. The preparation covered buses planned under the National Electric Bus Program (NEBP) and the PM E-Drive scheme. The aim was to align chargers with fleet growth. Officials said the focus remained on ensuring depots could support the incoming electric buses.

The transport department was named as the overall coordinator for the work. Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) was set as the nodal agency. DTL was expected to monitor progress closely and check compliance for new EV charging infrastructure. Officials said earlier inputs from the power department backed fixed targets in the Delhi EV Policy 2026.

Delhi EV policy charging infrastructure targets and agency roles

Officials said the transport department had already backed a 32,000-point target by 2030. Officials said this position was shared with the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and the Supreme Court. The latest Cabinet-approved policy aimed at a similar scale over its four-year period. The policy focus remained on expanding public charging access citywide.

Officials said Delhi recorded its fastest charging network rise in the last year. The total count crossed 10,000 charging points. Officials said more than 3,000 points were added in the past few months. The three main power discoms—BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL—were described as leading much of this recent expansion.

Delhi EV policy charging infrastructure growth by discoms

Discom officials said BRPL and BYPL set up over 1,600 EV charging points and battery swapping stations in 2025-26. The work covered 1,241 locations, which officials called the highest in a single year. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) energised 3,783 EV connections. Of these, 1,641 EV connections got charged in 2025-26.

The Delhi government’s EV policy kept its main focus on charging infrastructure and clear targets. It tied land identification, agency oversight, and depot readiness to the rollout schedule. Officials said recent growth, led by BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL, showed rising capacity. The planned installation of more than 30,000 charging points remained the policy’s central delivery goal.

With inputs from PTI