India, Aug. 20 -- The state government is considering changes to the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR) to make electric vehicle (EV) charging points mandatory in parking lots of new buildings while encouraging existing societies to make space for these stations as part of the EV policy.

The Maharashtra EV Policy 2025 mandates that new buildings must have 100% of their parking spaces equipped with EV-charging facilities. It also provides incentives to existing housing societies through concessions on electricity charges and taxes.

The transport department recently wrote to the urban development department, seeking changes to the UDCPR to amend existing building proposal regulations to accommodate EV-related ma...