Maharashtra Plans Rule Changes to Mandate EV Charging Points in New Buildings
MUMBAI — The Maharashtra government is preparing amendments to the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR) to make electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities mandatory in parking lots of all new residential buildings.
The proposed regulatory change aligns with the Maharashtra EV Policy 2025, which mandates that new buildings must have 100% of their parking spaces equipped with EV-charging facilities. The transport department has submitted a formal request to the urban development department (UDD) to incorporate these requirements into existing building proposal approval norms.
Under the proposed framework, building proposals will not receive approval unless developers submit an adequate plan for EV charging spots and stations. Officials from the industries department stated that the UDCPR amendments are expected to take effect in the next financial year, following a review of the state's EV policy scheduled for later this year.
The policy framework also addresses existing residential societies. If at least 50% of residents in an existing housing society demand space for installing an EV charging station, the management will be required to allot the necessary area. These societies can access incentives under the state's 'EV Charging Station Incentive' mechanism, which offers concessions on power tariffs and municipal taxes based on the station's category and operational guidelines.
Transport department officials highlighted that infrastructure costs remain a major obstacle for existing societies looking to install chargers. Current distribution points (DPs) are not configured to handle the heavy energy loads required for EV charging. Upgrading distribution infrastructure for a single station with 10 charging points costs approximately ₹40 lakh, an amount out of reach for many housing complexes.
To address these financial hurdles, the transport department expects the state energy department to introduce concessions on infrastructure upgrade costs, alongside property tax rebates from municipal corporations. Officials from the urban development department confirmed that drafting of the formal UDCPR amendment proposal is underway.
