The Union Government has announced that 236 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations have been set up along four major highway corridors in South India by state-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), strengthening long-distance EV travel and supporting the region’s clean mobility goals.
According to data shared by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), the charging stations have been deployed by Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) across the Bengaluru–Chennai, Bengaluru–Hyderabad, Bengaluru–Mysuru and Bengaluru–Pune corridors.
Corridor-Wise Deployment
•Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway: 30 charging points, including 26 installed and 4 commissioned.
•Bengaluru–Hyderabad (NH-44): 64 stations, of which 23 are commissioned.
•Bengaluru–Mysuru Expressway (NH-275): 33 charging stations installed.
•Bengaluru–Pune Highway (NH-48): 109 stations, the highest among the four routes.
In total, the corridors now host 149 installations and 87 fully commissioned stations, taking the overall number to 236.
The Government noted that several private companies are also expanding EV charging infrastructure along highways, guided by demand patterns and anticipated EV growth.
Setting up EV charging stations continues to be an unlicensed activity under the Ministry of Power’s guidelines issued on 17 September 2024, enabling businesses to establish charging points freely without prior approval.
MoPNG clarified that no specific study has been carried out to evaluate whether the current density of chargers is sufficient for the four identified corridors.
However, broader planning for clean freight mobility is progressing. The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA), in its report titled “India’s Priority Corridors for Zero-Emission Trucking” released on 9 May 2025, identified ten high-potential freight routes for early adoption of electric trucks, including the Bengaluru–Chennai corridor.
The Government emphasised that India’s national transmission grid is equipped to handle the rising power demand linked to EV charging, with continuous upgrades ensuring stable and reliable supply across regions.
With 236 stations now operational or installed, the expansion marks a significant step in enhancing EV charging accessibility across South India’s busiest highways, supporting both passenger and freight electrification targets.
