Archives: Central Govt Initiatives

Ministry of Power (MoP)

Electricity Consumer Rules_2020

Union Ministry of Power has promulgated rules laying down the rights of power consumers in the
country. These rules shall empower the consumers of electricity and added that these Rules emanate
from the conviction that the power systems exist to serve the consumers and the consumers have
rights to get the reliable services and quality electricity. Distribution Companies across the country are monopolies – whether government or private – and the consumer has no alternative – therefore it was
necessary that the consumers’ rights be laid down in Rules and a system for enforcement of these
rights be put in place.

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Ministry of Power (MoP)

Amendment in revised consolidate guidelines:

Ministry of Power issued amendments in the revised consolidated Guidelines & Standards for Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles on 07.11.2022.

The amendments are as follows:

  • (a) The public charging stations shall have the feature of prepaid collection of service charges with the time of the day rates and discount for solar hours.
  • (b) A Committee under Central Electricity Authority (CEA) will periodically recommend to the State Government the ceiling limit of service charges. This Committee shall also recommend “time of the day rate ” for service charges as well as the discount to be given for charging during solar hours.


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Ministry of Finance (MoF)

Income Tax deduction for purchase of Electric Vehicles

To provide benefit on income tax deduction for loans taken for purchase of EVs, Government of India made amendment in Section – 80EEB of the Income Tax Act for including income tax benefit on loans taken for purchase of EVs.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)

Green License Plates

All Battery-Operated Vehicles to exhibit registration mark in yellow colour on green background for transport vehicles and for all other cases, in white colour on green background



Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)

To improve commuters’ experience on National Highways for both, passengers and truckers, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will develop world class ‘Wayside Amenities’ at more than 600 locations across 22 states along the National Highways in the next five years

Fuel Station Electric Vehicle ChargingFacilities Food Court Retail Shops ATM Toilets with showerfacility Clinic Village Haat for local handicrafts etc Children Playing Area The amenities will include numerous facilities for passengers such as:

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The facilities such as Electric Vehicle charging stations will help in promoting use of electric
vehicles, thus, reducing pollution. The amenities will also promote local economy by generating
employment opportunities and help local people to market their unique produce/ handicrafts etc. at
village haats developed at the amenities

NHAI will develop these wayside amenities across the country with a combined area of over 3,000
hectares. These will offer huge opportunities for investors, developers, operators and retailers.
Currently, NHAI is offering Wayside Amenities on Public Private Partnership model for development
and operation on existing highways.

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All upcoming greenfield/brownfield National Highway projects will be provisioned to have wayside
amenities and logistic parks. NHAI has started Land identification & monetization plan for
development and real estate consultants have been engaged for designing of the amenities after
studying the local suitability.


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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)

Advised States to minimise road tax on EVs and licence to drive electric scooters to those in the age group of 16-18 years

– MoRTH advised states to waive road tax on EVs to maximum possible extent such that to further reduce the upfront purchase cost of EVs .

– EVs are exempted from permit requirement for plying as transport vehicle

– License to people of age group (16-18 years) to drive electric scooters


Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)

Sale and registration of Electric Vehicle without batteries

To reduce the upfront cost of electric two-wheeler and electric three-wheeler, MoRTH allowed sale and registration of e-2W and e-3W without batteries


Ministry of Power (MoP)

Revised Guidelines and Standards for Charging Infrastructure

Charging Infrastructure for Electric vehicles- “Guidelines & Standards” were issued by Ministry of
Power vide MoP Communication No. 12/2/2018-EV on 14.12.2018 which have been revised/amended thrice
on 01.10.2019, 08.06.2020 and 14.01.2022.
These Guidelines and Standards seek to proactively support creation of EV Charging Infrastructure,
provide for affordable tariff chargeable from Public EV Charging station operators/owners and EV
owners, enable EV owners to charge EVs at their residence/offices using their existing electricity
connections, provide a revenue sharing model for land use to make operation of an EV Public charging
station financially viable, prescribe timelines for providing connectivity for the Public Charging
Station (PCS) and for rollout of EV Public Charging Infrastructure, outline the Infrastructure
requirements for Public Charging Infrastructure. The salient features as stipulated in the
Guidelines and Standards are as under:


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Ministry of Power (MoP)

Grid Connectivity and Safety regulations

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has amended regulations on Technical Standards for Grid Connectivity and Safety of supply for EV Charging Stations.

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