New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas on Friday said that country’s Fuel Retail Infrastructure has been strengthened with digital payments,
EV charging and multi-fuel energy stations across the country.
The ministry informed that Electric mobility infrastructure expanded with a rapid pace in 2025. Under the FAME-II scheme, 8,932 EV charging stations were set up at retail outlets, while Oil Marketing Companies installed over 18,500 charging stations from their own resources.
The APNA GHAR initiative progressed with more than 500 truckers’ wayside amenities established, improving road safety and supporting rural employment.
Giving details about the other projects, the ministry said Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies are installing 4,000 Energy Stations during 2024-25 to 2028-29 along major corridors and other feasible locations.
“These stations are being developed as integrated mobility hubs offering conventional fuels such as petrol and diesel along with alternative fuels including biofuels, CNG, LNG (where feasible) and electric vehicle charging facilities. As on 1 November 2025, 1,064 Energy Stations have been set up across the country,” The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said in its year-end review.
The ministry also gave update on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. It said teh government is focussed on giving access to clean cooking fuel to every household in the country. “Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the number of beneficiaries reached about 10.35 crore as on 1 December 2025. To clear pending applications and achieve saturation of LPG access, the Government approved the release of 25 lakh additional LPG connections during FY 2025-26,” it stated.
(With PIB inputs)
