New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- In a significant push towards boosting electric vehicle (EV) adoption, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has reached out to state governments, urging them to submit their requirements for EV charging infrastructure under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme.

With just over a year left before the scheme concludes in March 2026, the government is looking to aggregate demand from states to accelerate the deployment of charging stations.

"Requests are being sent to state governments and other stakeholders. The goal is to gather the aggregated demand, as the scheme now has around one year left," a senior official involved in the project stated.

The initiative is pa...