The government has sanctioned two thousand 877 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in 68 cities across 25 States and Union Territories under Phase-2 of FAME India scheme (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles). The government has formulated FAME India Scheme in 2015 to improve the infrastructure required for the large-scale use of electric vehicles. Minister of State for Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar said this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He said, one thousand five hundred seventy-six charging stations have also been sanctioned across nine expressways and 16 Highways under FAME India Scheme. He said, under Phase-1 of FAME India Scheme, 479 charging stations have been installed as on 1st July this year. The Minister said, under Phase-2 of FAME-India Scheme one thousand crore rupees has been allocated for the development of charging infrastructure for a period of five years from 1st April 2019.</span><br />