India, June 10 -- In a push for electric mobility, the Haryana Town and Country Planning Department has amended the Haryana Building Code (HBC)-2017, making electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure mandatory in residential and non-residential buildings across the state.

The amendment follows a public notice issued by the Department of Town and Country Planning on April 27, 2026, inviting objections and suggestions from stakeholders and residents. Under the revised norms, group housing societies, cooperative housing projects and residential complexes managed by Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) must provide one EV charging spot for every five parking spaces where parking is available for at least 10 cars. The rules also require al...