Nagaland has 53 EVPCS, with 44 operational, as per Ministry of Heavy Industries data.
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DIMAPUR — Nagaland has installed a total of 53 Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations (EVPCS) over the past five years, of which 44 are operational as of March 1, 2026, according to the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India.
Under the FAME-II scheme, the government has sanctioned a total of INR 912.50 crore, out of which INR 895.48 crore has been released. Of the released amount, INR 655.43 crore has been utilised so far.
Nagaland’s Electric Vehicle Public Charging Station (EVPCS) network has witnessed steady growth over the years.
The state initially installed two EVPCS in 2020–21. This was followed by the addition of four stations in 2022–23, taking the total to six. In 2023–24, eight more stations were set up, increasing the number to 14.
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The installation of electric vehicle public charging stations (EVPCS) in Nagaland accelerated in 2024–25, with 22 new EVPCS added, nearly doubling the previous year’s figures.
In 2025–26, a further 17 stations were installed, bringing the total number of EVPCS in the state to 53. However, as on March 1, 2026, only 44 EVPCS were operational in the state.
According to state-wise data on EVPCS in the Northeast, Assam leads the region with 526 installations, of which 461 are operational as of March 1, 2026.
Meghalaya follows with 80 EVPCS, out of which 44 operational stations, while Manipur has installed 71 EVPCS, with 64 currently functional.
Tripura has set up 63 EVPCS, of which 55 are operational. Arunachal Pradesh has installed 55 stations, with 46 in operation. Mizoram has established 30 EVPCS, but only 15 are currently functional. Sikkim has the lowest number, with 13 installations, of which 12 are operational.
According to the Ministry of Heavy Industries, currently there is no specific roadmap or targets have been set for the expansion of EV charging infrastructure over the next three years, including private sector participation.
However, an allocation of INR 2,000 crore has been done under the PM E-DRIVE scheme for deployment of EVPCS on pan India basis but as on March 24, 2026, no fund has been released for EVPCS under the PM E-DRIVE scheme.