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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNew Delhi: The power discoms are rapidly scaling up the city\u2019s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with BSES facilitating the installation of 1,600 charging points and battery-swapping stations and Tata Power-DDL of 1,641 in 2025-26 \u2014 the highest in a single year.The cumulative network of BSES has now crossed 6,500 EV charging points across more than 3,400 locations in south, west, east and central Delhi, while Tata Power-DDL, which supplies power in north and northwest Delhi, has energised 3,783 points so far.An official of Tata Power-DDL said key demand hubs included Rohini<\/a>, Pitampura, Civil Lines, Model Town and Shalimar Bagh. \u201cWe plan to facilitate 3,000 more charging stations in the coming year, boosting Delhi\u2019s EV ecosystem,\u201d he added.Within the BSES areas, nearly half of the charging points are private, largely driven by residential demand, while the public and captive charging infrastructure is also expanding steadily. The total EV charging load in these areas has surged from 24MW in 2018-19 to over 227MW, and is projected to touch 375MW in the next two years.Power minister Ashish Sood said Delhi govt had placed the draft EV policy in the public domain and was actively strengthening the entire EV ecosystem. \u201cAdequate budgetary provisions have been made and there will be no shortage of funds in driving this transition,\u201d he said. \u201cOur focus is to facilitate EV users by ensuring seamless access to charging infrastructure and reliable services. We are committed to fast-tracking Delhi\u2019s shift to clean and sustainable mobility by rapidly expanding EV charging points and battery-swapping stations,\u201d he added. \u201cAt the same time, efforts are underway to upgrade the power transmission and distribution network to meet the rising demand.\u201dSood said the significant addition of charging infrastructure by discoms over the past year reflected govt\u2019s sustained push to eliminate range anxiety. \u201cThrough this scale-up, in close collaboration with discoms, we aim to build a robust ecosystem that supports growing EV adoption, reduces pollution and positions Delhi as a leader in electric mobility,\u201d he emphasised.Electric vehicles now account for 14-15% of new vehicle registrations in the city, significantly higher than the national average of about 8%.<\/div>\n