BHEL to Lead EV Charging Infrastructure Deployment in India

26 May 2025 CW Team

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), a public sector unit under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, is set to become the nodal agency responsible for assessing demand and aggregating requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers across India. BHEL will also develop an application to streamline EV charging infrastructure, enabling real-time slot booking, payment integration, charger availability status, and national deployment tracking under the Prime Minister E-Drive scheme.

The government plans to install 72,000 public EV chargers with an outlay of Rs 20 billion by the end of the financial year 2026. These chargers will be strategically located along 50 national highway corridors and in high-traffic areas such as metro cities, toll plazas, railway stations, airports, fuel outlets, and state highways.

As of 1 April, India had 26,367 public EV charging stations, with 1,165 added in the first three months of 2025. Expanding this infrastructure aims to reduce range anxiety among potential EV buyers by improving accessibility.

Under the PM E-Drive scheme’s Rs 109 billion budget, around 40 per cent is allocated to incentivise electric buses, and Rs five billion is dedicated to supporting electric trucks in public transportation and logistics.

This initiative builds on the earlier Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (and Hybrid) vehicles (FAME) schemes, which ran from fiscal year 2015 to 2024, aiming to accelerate electric mobility in India.

Source:Mint

Resources

03 Jun 2026

Jyoti Structures Launches Heat Safety Drive Across Sites

Jyoti Structures (JSL) has strengthened heat safety measures across its project sites and manufacturing facilities as temperatures rise across India. The company has implemented a Summer Safety Plan covering all transmission line projects to address risks related to heat stress, dehydration and worker fatigue.The initiative includes rescheduling work away from peak afternoon temperatures, provision of drinking water, ORS and lemon-salt solutions, and installation of rest shelters near work areas. Daily toolbox talks, worker health monitoring, first-aid preparedness, emergency transport arrange..

MHADA Declares 82 Buildings Most Dangerous in Central and South Mumbai

The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has declared 82 buildings as most dangerous across Central and South Mumbai and has appealed to residents to vacate immediately. The list, prepared after structural assessments by the authority, identifies buildings judged to pose imminent risk to occupants and to passersby. Local civic bodies have been asked to coordinate evacuations and to make arrangements for temporary shelter and rehabilitation for displaced households. Officials said the authority prioritised buildings with visible structural distress, severe cracking, tiltin..

Damage Reported At Halwara Airport Terminal After First Rains

Severe damage was reported at the terminal of Halwara Airport during the first major rain spell of the season, prompting immediate concern among aviation and local authorities. Images from the site showed water ingress and visible deterioration of the terminal interior, affecting passenger areas and ancillary services. The airport authority suspended certain operations temporarily to assess structural safety and ensure passenger wellbeing. Preliminary inspections have prioritised electrical systems and roof seals to prevent further water ingress. State aviation officials ordered a formal inqui..