Power minister Satyendar Jain said fast-charging and swappable batteries for all electric vehicles are the future of environment-friendly transportation in Delhi. Jain, who inaugurated discom BSES' first smart public electric vehicle charging station at South Extension-II market, said these stations would act as top-up point. People can book their slots through a mobile app.

The capital will get 131-public charging stations for electric vehicles to address the concerns of potential buyers and to ensure that people have access to recharging facilities in their vicinity. Sources said the government wants the facilities to be made operational in three-months. Officials said the facilities will be operated by the four-nodal agencies for three-years and they will charge a fee from users.

Expenses incurred by manufacturing companies in setting up charging stations for electric vehicles across the country should be considered an activity within the ambit of corporate social responsibility (CSR), a committee formed under the secretary of the transport ministry has recommended. The proposal has been made to facilitate adoption of electric mobility in India, where setting up charging infrastructure is becoming a major impediment.