CM Rekha Gupta Pushes Major EV Charging Expansion as Delhi Targets 7,000 New Stations This Year

Delhi plans 7,000 new charging stations this year to narrow the gap from 36,150 required to 16,000 by year-end, aided by Policy 2.0 and the PM e-Drive scheme, with quarterly targets and a growing battery swapping network.

Delhi faces a serious gap in electric vehicle charging points, which affects users and planners alike. Against a requirement of 36,150 charging points, only 8,849 are available. The Delhi government plans 7,000 new charging stations within this year, aiming to close most of this difference by December 2026.

Officials expect the Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0 to be notified by March. This updated policy will work with the PM e-Drive scheme. Together, they are designed to support EV sales in the National Capital Region. The focus is on higher adoption through incentives and better public charging access.

Delhi EV charging stations quarterly targets and yearly EV infrastructure

To meet the 7,000 target, the government has fixed quarterly goals for new charging stations. From January to March, 1,000 stations are planned. The April to June quarter targets 1,500 more. Between July and September, 2,300 are scheduled. The October to December quarter should add the final 2,200.

These quarterly additions are intended to address the shortfall of more than 27,000 charging points. Official estimates suggest the total number of charging stations in Delhi will cross 16,000 by the end of this year. This still remains below the assessed need, but narrows the demand-supply gap sharply.

Delhi EV charging stations and battery swapping network data

Alongside fixed chargers, the city will also expand battery swapping options. This year, 100 additional battery swapping stations are proposed. According to data, Delhi had 893 battery swapping stations on 31 December 2025. The assessed requirement is 1,500, showing a clear deficit in this segment as well.

The government plans to raise the number of battery swapping stations to 1,268 by December 2026. The first and second quarters are expected to see 25 additional stations each. The remaining required stations are scheduled for the third and fourth quarters, subject to land, approvals, and execution speed.

Current EV uptake in Delhi suggests demand for infrastructure will keep rising. In the previous year alone, 83,423 electric vehicles were registered in the city. If registration trends continue, the planned expansion of Delhi EV charging stations and battery swapping sites will be critical for reliable everyday use.