Design Rules🅿 Parking & Site

EV Charging Parking — Minimum Provision

Minimum percentage of parking with EV charging
See also📖 NBC 2016🔗 NBC 2016🔗 IS 17017🧮 RCC Design📒 Handbook Topic
5–20
%
5–20%of bays with EV chargingEV PARKING
Primary value5–20 %
Applies toNew residential · Commercial · Public parking · Govt buildings
ExceptionsMoP (Ministry of Power) guideline 202220% of parking EV-ready
Individual state EV policies5–20% varies (Delhi 5%, Maharashtra 20%)
Charger Type & PowerThe mandate typically refers to providing a point of supply. For residential/office use, slow AC chargers (3.3kW) are common. Public parking lots may require a mix including DC fast chargers as per MoP guidelines for Public Charging Stations (PCS).
Measured asPercentage of total parking bays equipped with EV charging socket / point of supply.
SourceNBC 2016MoHUA Amendment to Model Building Bye-Laws, 2016 (Feb 2019) & MoP Consolidated Guidelines & Standards for Charging Infrastructure (Jan 2022)
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Why this matters

With India targeting 30% EV sales by 2030, providing charging infrastructure is a mandatory requirement under the Model Building Bye-Laws for new constructions. Non-compliant projects risk occupancy certificate delays, while existing buildings face expensive retrofits and lower asset value. Proactive provisioning is significantly cheaper and essential for future-proofing.

Typical practice

Developers typically install empty electrical conduits to all parking bays during the slab casting stage. Active chargers are then commissioned for the mandated 20% of bays, with sufficient electrical load and panel capacity sanctioned for future expansion.

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