EV charging station approvals in India: Punjab, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh

EV charging is a de-licensed activity under the national charging guidelines; that does not make a site approval-free. The practical route depends on land rights, the existing electricity connection, voltage, access model and building conditions. Establish those facts before committing to equipment or an opening date.

Clause 5(1) of the Ministry of Power's 17 September 2024 EVCI guidelines covers de-licensing. Its connection procedure and tentative document list are in Annexure III. Treat them alongside the applicable state supply code and local requirements. A national connection timeline is not a promise that site civil work, an upstream upgrade or every clearance will finish within that period.

Classify the installation and the applicant

Write down whether the facility is public, restricted to authorised users, or captive for vehicles owned or controlled by the operator. A hotel guest facility and a fleet-only depot have different users and operating arrangements. The label used in a marketing brochure does not determine the electricity tariff or waive a permission. Record the legal entity that will hold the meter, own the chargers, occupy the land and operate customer billing.

Chandigarh, Panchkula and Gurugram require their own utility and regulatory checks. They are not covered by a Punjab tariff merely because they form part of a regional sales enquiry, nor by a Delhi tariff because they are in NCR.

Follow an approval register, not a single “EV licence” checklist

1. Confirm lawful site use. Obtain owner consent and inspect lease, parking, access and construction conditions. Agree who can grant a long-term hosting right.
2. Establish the electrical boundary. Review the sanctioned load, maximum demand, SLD and proposed charging profile. Decide whether the project needs a separate connection, enhancement or changes behind an existing meter.
3. Prepare design and equipment evidence. Identify applicable standards, model-specific test documentation, protection/earthing design and civil interfaces.
4. Obtain the utility's feasibility and demand note. Track utility works, deposits, metering and customer-side readiness separately.
5. Resolve inspection and building/fire conditions. Obtain written applicability and required submissions from the competent authorities. Basement parking and petrol/gas-station sites need particular attention.
6. Close conditions before energisation. Preserve approvals, test reports and authorised release records in the handover file.

Use the CEA notified safety regulations index, which lists the 2023 regulations and the 2026 amendment. The design team must apply the provisions relevant to the actual installation. This guide does not specify generic cable sizes, breaker settings or earthing targets.

Delhi's building policy needs careful reading

The Delhi EV Policy notified on 30 June 2026 took effect on 1 July 2026. Clause 10.5.2 concerns new civil infrastructure projects of GNCTD departments, autonomous bodies, corporations, boards and similar institutions, including the named municipal bodies. It should not be rewritten as a blanket requirement for every private building in India. For a private development, check the adopted building bye-laws and sanction conditions. The EV-ready building guide explains the design coordination.

Keep one document pack with named owners

Include site identity and ownership/lease evidence, applicant authorisation, connection details, load schedule, parking plan, SLD, equipment model/test certificates, relevant building/fire consents, utility demand note, inspection records and commissioning evidence. Mark each item required, not applicable with reason, or awaiting authority confirmation. A checklist should expose uncertainty early rather than quietly assume approval.

Share your site and connection details Share the site location and your requirement with Secured Engineers. Electrical infrastructure, charger supply, software and ongoing support responsibilities are agreed in the project scope.

Continue planning your installation

• Check the tariff against the correct utility
• Put approval responsibilities into the tender

Sources checked 7 November 2026. Confirm the applicable order, equipment revision and site conditions before procurement.