J&K Notifies EV Policy, Sets Target of 1.4L Vehicles by 2032
The six-year plan includes 900 charging sites, interest subvention and winter testing rules to speed adoption in the Himalayan region.
- On Thursday, the Kashmir Government notified the Electric Vehicle Policy, targeting 1.4 lakh EVs by 2032 across all 20 districts of the Union Territory following approval by the Council of Ministers chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
- Recognising the Himalayan region's distinct climatic challenges, the government introduced a Specialized Winter Validation Protocol to mandate rigorous performance testing for EVs in India's coldest inhabited regions.
- Transport Minister Satish Sharma's Transport Department blueprint envisions creating 900 public charging sites, including 140 fast-charging hubs, alongside a dedicated ₹50 crore annual budget for scrappage-linked incentives.
- Early adopters will receive top-up incentives including ₹15 lakh for the first 300 e-buses, ₹1 lakh for the first 1,500 personal electric cars, and ₹5,000 for the first 10,000 electric two-wheelers, plus three to five per cent interest subvention on loans.
- Together, these measures position the Union Territory to become a leading clean-mobility region, as new building bye-laws mandate EV-ready infrastructure for 20 per cent of all parking capacity to ensure future-ready urban planning.
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J&K Electric Vehicle Policy 2026: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated Transport Minister Satish Sharma and the Transport Department on the notification of the Jammu and Kashmir Electric Vehicle Policy. He said, "This policy will definitely create an infrastructure for promoting green transportation in Jammu and Kashmir."
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online-listing.comJammu and Kashmir government notifies Electric Vehicle Policy 2026
The Jammu and Kashmir government notified the Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 after its approval by the council of ministers chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The policy has set a six-year roadmap to expand sustainable electric mobility across the state, which also caters to its geography and climate. It targets 1.40 lakh electric vehicles by 2032. The policy also brings in infrastructure and regulatory enhancements.
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