The state cabinet is anticipated to approve the right-of-use regulation in response to the rising disparity between the state’s fast EV adoption rate and the scarcity of charging infrastructure.
The government of Uttar Pradesh is about to implement a new policy mandating that all government agencies, businesses, and civic organisations grant the “right-of-use” of their undeveloped property for the construction of EV charging stations in cities and along highways.
A major policy push to promote the state’s rapidly expanding EV ecosystem is represented by this planned step.
The action was taken in reaction to the widening gap between the state’s fast EV adoption rate and the scarcity of infrastructure for charging EVs. According to officials, a major obstacle for private companies wishing to install charging stations is the scarcity of property that is easily accessible.
Even if the number of EV vehicles, including cars, is rapidly rising, the establishment of EV charging stations in the state is being hampered by the paucity of land available to private developers, according to a senior official in the renewable energy department.
According to him, the policy was presented by the department and would compel all government agencies, businesses, development authorities, and civic organisations to permit the installation of EV charging stations on their underutilised property.
“The cabinet nod to the proposal is expected soon,” he said.
By 2030, charging stations will be positioned every 20 km along highways and every 1 km x 1 km in metropolitan areas, in accordance with MoP norms. To ensure smooth long-distance travel, fast-charging stations will be positioned every 100 kilometres on major highways and motorways for long-range EVs and heavy-duty vehicles like trucks and buses.
By providing public land for charging stations at discounted rates—land-owning organisations receive ₹1 for each kWh of power used—the guidelines also aim to stimulate private investment. This ten-year revenue-sharing plan is intended to lessen financial strains during the early phases of EV adoption, when usage rates may be modest.
A new company, Uttar Pradesh Renewable and EV Infrastructure Ltd, was recently announced by the UP Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) to provide better services and basic infrastructure for charging electric vehicles in the state, which anticipates a 47% annual growth in demand for e-vehicles.
According to the Centre’s guidelines, the new company will build and maintain electric vehicle charging infrastructure at a number of appropriate locations, including distribution, transmission, and distribution companies, as well as state and national highways, cities, and other suitable locations, according to an official from the energy department.
The renewable energy department’s cabinet statement stated that by 2030, there will be ten times as many registered electric vehicles in Uttar Pradesh, which currently stands at over 12.50 lakh. By 2030, EVs are also expected to replace government vehicles.
“The proposed policy aims to address the lack of EV charging stations in the state, which is a major challenge because there is not enough land to set them up,” the source stated.