Gurugram is preparing a citywide expansion of electric-vehicle infrastructure, with a target of establishing 1,067 EV charging stations and battery-swapping points to reduce dependence on petrol and diesel vehicles and support efforts to cut air pollution, according to a report by Live Hindustan.
The plan is being prepared by the municipal corporation and district administration departments. A citywide survey is currently under way to identify locations for the proposed facilities, with petrol pumps, boosting stations, community buildings and major highways among the sites being considered.
The proposed network will cover key routes and transport corridors, including the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, the Dwarka Expressway and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The administration is also examining other highways and public locations as part of the infrastructure planning exercise.
The report said the municipal corporation and district administration have prepared a special roadmap for the fourth quarter of 2026, covering October to December. For that period, the stated target is to establish 15 new EV charging points and 25 new battery-swapping points. The broader figure of 1,067 charging stations and swapping points represents the larger infrastructure target described for Gurugram.
The expansion is being planned as the number of electric vehicles in the city continues to rise. The report also said that registration-fee exemptions are available for electric vehicles priced up to Rs 30 lakh, as part of measures intended to encourage EV adoption. Existing charging points have already been activated in the city, according to official data from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency cited in the report.
For EV users, the proposed infrastructure is intended to address gaps in charging access and reduce the risk of vehicles running out of power during journeys. Battery swapping is particularly relevant for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers, whose users can replace a depleted battery instead of waiting for a full recharge.
The plan has also been linked to Gurugram’s air-quality targets. The administration aims to achieve an additional 10 per cent reduction in air pollution by December 2026. The stated targets include bringing the average Air Quality Index down to 170, limiting PM2.5 to 81 micrograms per cubic metre and PM10 to 170 micrograms per cubic metre.
The charging and swapping locations have not yet been fully identified, and the report does not specify the total project cost, implementation agency for each site, procurement model or completion schedule for the larger 1,067-point target. The ongoing survey and the October-December roadmap are the next stated steps in the administration’s plan.
