Electric vehicles (EVs) in India are not only limited to cities anymore. India is quickly turning its national and state highways into EV-ready corridors by ensuring solid charging infrastructure and reliable fast chargers. This is crucial for addressing range anxiety, and allowing for long-haul travelling with EVs, including for commercial fleets, passenger vehicles, and electric buses.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and private players are working in tandem to electrify India’s highway network. Below are the top 10 EV-ready highways and long-route corridors equipped with state-of-the-art charging infrastructure, abundant fast-charging stations, and roadside support facilities.
1. Delhi–Mumbai Expressway (DME)
The first electric highway of India, the 1,386km Delhi – Mumbai Expressway is expected to be a significant transformative influence on long-distance electric mobility. With charging infrastructure every 40–60 km, the expressway has over 93, wayside amenities (WSAs) with fast-charging infrastructure and restaurants, restrooms, and emergency services. The expressway will reduce travel time by twelve hours and is designed to accommodate heavy electric vehicles such as electric trucks and electric buses. This expressway has integrated solar panel energy generation into the charging infrastructure with the ambition of offering the most sustainable corridor for India.
2. Mumbai–Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg
The Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway, or Samruddhi Mahamarg, is a 701-km route, with 21 fast-charging high-capacity charging stations for passenger and commercial EVs. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) together with Tata Power has designed along the route renewably-powered, scalable charging infrastructure. This corridor incorporates solar power, AI traffic systems, and real-time monitoring to enhance the overall EV driving experience.
3. Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway
Currently under development, the Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway includes future-ready charging infrastructure, including fast-charging stations as well as green infrastructure. The 262-km stretch of this expressway is part of the Bharatmala project, being developed with EV use in mind. There will be charging infrastructure for EVs at rest areas and food plazas every 60 km so that travelers can seamlessly move from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu.
4. National Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV)
The NHEV pilot project intends to convert 5,500 km of highways into EV ready-corridors beginning with the Delhi–Agra and Delhi–Jaipur stretches. These corridors include India’s first multi-modal charging infrastructure hubs with the capacity to host up to 25 EV charging units. The project has 121 advanced fast charging stations developed through public-private partnerships. NHEV’s corridor management platform provides real-time availability, maintenance notifications and billing integration for seamless usage.
5. Hyderabad–Bengaluru–Chennai Triangle
ChargeZone, a manufacturer of electric vehicle chargers, has already created India’s first supercharging corridor along the Hyderabad–Bengaluru–Chennai route. ChargeZone has installed high-capacity DC fast-charging stations at 100–150 km intervals along this route. This corridor allows for intercity electric mobility and will be particularly beneficial for fleet operators and long-distance electric vehicle riders. The new charging infrastructure will accommodate user-friendly mobile applications that facilitate reservation, navigation, and payment.
6. Delhi–Agra–Lucknow–Kanpur Corridor
The corridor is an integral part of the NHEV network extension. The 500 km road is currently being rapidly electrified with many fast charging stations already being in place and some being built. The electrification of the Yamuna Expressway and Agra–Lucknow Expressway into EV corridors, which is done with the help of the strong charging infrastructure, is allowing high-speed travel. In particular, there is the Uttar Pradesh government’s EV policy that is encouraging the private operators to expand the charging infrastructure in these zones even more through the immense incentives provided.
7. Delhi–Jaipur Expressway
Another NHEV pilot route, the 270-km Delhi–Jaipur Expressway is among the earliest examples of EV-ready highways in India. It has dedicated lanes for electric vehicles and numerous fast-charging stations installed at rest points. The charging infrastructure is supported by smart grid connectivity and backup battery systems to ensure reliability. Data analytics from this corridor are being used to standardize charging infrastructure deployment across India.
8. Chennai–Salem Expressway
The proposed 277-km Chennai–Salem Expressway under the Bharatmala Pariyojana will include modern charging infrastructure with solar-powered fast-charging stations. Tamil Nadu’s EV policy mandates the inclusion of EV zones with exclusive parking, battery-swapping stations, and emergency charging points every 30 km. This initiative is expected to stimulate EV adoption in industrial and logistics hubs along the corridor.
9. Pune–Ahmednagar–Aurangabad Corridor
Maharashtra’s State EV Policy 2021 includes mandates for charging infrastructure along key economic corridors like Pune–Ahmednagar–Aurangabad. Charging stations are to be installed every 25–30 km, with subsidies for private operators. The corridor will host a combination of AC and DC fast-charging stations, tailored to meet the needs of two-wheelers, four-wheelers, and commercial EVs. The policy aims for over 1,500 public charging infrastructure points across the state by 2025.
10. Delhi–Meerut–Haridwar Corridor
As the gateway to Uttarakhand’s pilgrimage route, this corridor is seeing increased investment in charging infrastructure. With over 15 fast-charging stations either operational or in development, this 280-km corridor is essential for electric intercity tourism. Plans are also underway to develop charging plazas and roadside assistance services as part of the state’s green mobility push.
Why EV-Ready Corridors Matter
These ten EV-ready corridors exemplify India’s long-term commitment to decarbonizing transportation. The presence of reliable charging infrastructure and high-capacity fast-charging stations eliminates the primary barriers to EV adoption: range anxiety and lack of infrastructure.
The consistent development of charging infrastructure ensures that both private and commercial EV users can plan long-distance journeys without concern. Moreover, fast-charging stations reduce downtime, enabling electric trucks, intercity buses, and taxis to operate efficiently on fixed schedules.
Government Incentives and Industry Collaboration
The Ministry of Power’s guidelines mandate public charging infrastructure availability every 25 km on highways. Additionally, incentives under the FAME-II scheme and state EV policies are accelerating deployment. Key industry players like Tata Power, Ather Grid, Jio-bp, and ChargeZone are collaborating with NHAI and state authorities to install thousands of fast-charging stations nationwide.
Public-private partnerships are also helping to standardize pricing, payment gateways, and real-time data access. Such innovations are critical to ensuring user confidence and widespread usage of charging infrastructure across India’s vast highway network.
Conclusion
India’s electrification of long-route corridors is one of the most impactful steps toward a cleaner, greener future. The top 10 EV-ready highways highlighted above are more than just routes—they are enablers of a national shift to electric mobility. With strong policy support and cutting-edge charging infrastructure, these corridors are powering the next generation of travel.
By deploying reliable, widespread fast-charging stations and integrating them into robust charging infrastructure, India is leading the way in sustainable, long-distance electric transportation.