{"id":4740,"date":"2026-03-13T05:27:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T05:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chardhamhotel.in\/blog\/?p=4740"},"modified":"2026-03-13T05:27:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T05:27:15","slug":"char-dham-yatra-route-gets-ev-charging-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chardhamhotel.in\/blog\/char-dham-yatra-route-gets-ev-charging-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"Char Dham Yatra Route Gets EV Charging Stations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Char Dham Yatra has always been one of India’s most spiritually significant journeys. Millions of pilgrims travel to Yamunotri<\/a>, Gangotri<\/a>, Kedarnath<\/a>, and Badrinath<\/a> each season \u2014 by cars, taxis, and SUVs that churn through diesel and petrol on some of the most ecologically fragile roads in the country. That picture is now slowly starting to change.<\/p>\n

In 2025, the Uttarakhand government officially launched EV charging stations along the Char Dham Yatra route<\/a> as part of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s Green Char Dham Yatra initiative. The idea is straightforward: make electric vehicle travel on this 950 km pilgrimage circuit practical, not just aspirational.<\/p>\n

For pilgrims who already own an EV \u2014 or are thinking about renting one for the yatra \u2014 this is big news. Here’s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n

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How Many EV Charging Stations Are on the Char Dham Route?<\/h2>\n

As of May 2025, 25 EV charging stations are fully operational along the Char Dham Yatra corridor. The total planned count is 38 stations, with remaining stations being completed in phases.<\/p>\n

The rollout is being managed by two agencies \u2014 28 stations under the Uttarakhand Transport Department and 10 stations under THDC (Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited). The nodal agency for installation and maintenance is the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN), and most charging stations are physically located on GMVN guest house properties \u2014 making them easy to find and access during overnight stays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Detail<\/strong><\/td>\nCurrent Status<\/strong><\/td>\nPlanned \/ Final Target<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operational stations<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n38 total<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Managed by Transport Dept<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n28 stations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Managed by THDC<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n10 stations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nodal agency<\/td>\nGMVN<\/td>\nGMVN (property + access)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charger capacity per station<\/td>\n60 kW total<\/td>\nTwo 30 kW guns per station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Station spacing<\/td>\n35\u201340 km apart<\/td>\nNo range anxiety zone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Where Are the EV Charging Stations Located?<\/h2>\n

The charging stations are spread across the full Char Dham circuit<\/a> \u2014 from Haridwar at the base to Badrinath at the northernmost point. Locations confirmed by government officials (as of May 2025) include:<\/p>\n