The Centre has authorized a grant of ₹63.12 crore for establishing 335 electrical car (EV) chargers in Kerala beneath the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme,.
The grant has been authorized by the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries on the idea of proposals filed by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), which is the State-level nodal company for the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
The places the place the EV chargers will likely be put in embrace KSEB workplaces and services, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus stations, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, the Kariavattom and Palayam campuses of the University of Kerala, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd workplaces, accommodations run by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation, railway stations and varied public sector items.
The Union authorities had authorized the PM E-DRIVE Scheme with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore on September 29, 2024, as a fund-limited scheme. It consists of an outlay of ₹2000 crore for EV Public Charging Stations (EVPCS). The operational pointers for the EVPCS beneath PM E-DRIVE had been launched a yr later.
The KSEB was appointed nodal company for Kerala in October 2025. KSEB had submitted its proposal on March 17, 2025.
As per Scheme pointers, in circumstances the place the nodal company is itself putting in and commissioning EVPCS, the primary tranche (70%) of the eligible subsidy can be launched in advance upon request to facilitate sooner adoption. The nodal company can be required to repeatedly replace the progress of implementation on the net portal and make sure that operational information for put in EVPCS (such
as charger location, slot availability, pricing, and digital fee choices) are shared with the ‘National Unified Hub’ being developed by MHI.
Published – April 04, 2026 06:04 am IST
