{"id":1299037,"date":"2025-08-19T07:32:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T02:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1299037"},"modified":"2025-08-19T07:33:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T02:03:29","slug":"5500-kms-of-national-highway-to-be-upgraded-as-electric-highways-e-highways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/5500-kms-of-national-highway-to-be-upgraded-as-electric-highways-e-highways\/","title":{"rendered":"5500 Kms Of National Highway To Be Upgraded As Electric Highways (E-Highways)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India is set to transform nearly 5,500 km of key national highways into electric highways (e-highways) under the National Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV) programme. The project, rolled out in a public-private partnership (PPP) model, will connect Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Kolkata, and Kolkata-Kanyakumari with world-class EV-ready infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-19-at-7.32.09\u202fAM-1024x700.png\" alt=\"5500 Kms Of National Highway To Be Upgraded As Electric Highways (E-Highways)\" class=\"wp-image-1299053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-19-at-7.32.09\u202fAM-1024x700.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-19-at-7.32.09\u202fAM-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-19-at-7.32.09\u202fAM-768x525.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-19-at-7.32.09\u202fAM.png 1256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Charging &amp; Roadside Assistance Infrastructure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Abhijeet Sinha, programme director at NHEV, the project\u2019s focus is on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/upgrades-in-store-for-india-s-highways-for-evera-101755457840172.html\">creating<\/a><\/em> robust charging and roadside support. Stations will be established every 50 km, each equipped with 36 chargers, 3,200 kWh capacity, EV service centres, clean toilets, lounges, and food courts. Roadside assistance and ambulances will be auto-triggered within 30 minutes in case of breakdowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smart Infrastructure with IoT Integration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201ce\u201d in e-highways also stands for \u201celectronic.\u201d IoT-enabled V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) systems with cameras and sensors will be integrated to improve traffic monitoring, law enforcement, and emergency response. Unlike Germany\u2019s overhead catenary wire system, India\u2019s model will be entirely based on advanced charging stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commercial &amp; Logistics Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each NHEV station will double up as a logistics hub, enabling last-mile deliveries within a 50-mile radius and providing space for local produce sales. This model is expected to create new delivery jobs, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investment Model &amp; Profitability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The PPP structure will see ownership split among PSUs, private companies, individuals, and state governments. Each station, costing \u20b940\u201350 crore, is expected to break even in 40 months, thanks to diversified revenue streams from charging, logistics, retail outlets, and advertising. No government subsidy will be required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boosting EV Adoption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>India aims for 30% EV penetration in private cars, 70% in commercial vehicles, and 80% in two- and three-wheelers by 2030. With EV sales rising 29% year-on-year in June 2025, the e-highway project is expected to ease adoption barriers, especially for commercial vehicles, and address the charger-to-EV gap\u2014currently at 1:235 compared to 1:7\u201315 in global markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionworld.in\/transport-infrastructure\/highways-and-roads-infrastructure\/nhai-to-set-up-ev-charging-stations-along-national-highways-in-india-\/28044\">image source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is set to transform nearly 5,500 km of key national highways into electric highways (e-highways) under the National Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV) programme. The project, rolled out in a public-private partnership (PPP) model, will connect Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Kolkata, and Kolkata-Kanyakumari with world-class EV-ready infrastructure. 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