Mr Nitin Gadkari hinted while talking to Moneycontrol the Centre will soon bring out “foolproof” policy for electric vehicles on the lines of “Transport for London” model. Mr Gadkari“Our department has signed an agreement with the transport department of London (Transport for London). A conference was held with transport ministers and we presented the London model to them. A lot of people are thinking in that direction to adopt the policy using that model.”

The union ministry for road transport and highways signed a MoU with TfL early last month to improve public transportation system in the country. He said that “The MoU can increase the use of electric vehicles in public transport.”

Mr Gadkari said that India's policy will be made with assistance from World bank. "The model is being developed in consultation with the World bank." He said that the model has nine operators who provide drivers for the transportation system. The conductors for the system belong to corporation or state.

Transport for London follows various models to manage traffic congestion in Greater London. The models follow “strategic” combinations “to represent the different decisions that an individual makes when planning a journey”. TfL applies London Transportation Studies (LTS) as an umbrella model, having sub-models suitable for various mode of transport. TfL includes models to handle congestion on railway lines (Railplan), highways (LoHAM), state and regional roads (LonLUTI) and cycle routes (Cynemon).

Policy guidelines for electric vehicles has been in limbo for a long time, keeping automobile sector on wait and watch mode.

Experts and auto-majors have voiced the need for a clear policy roadmap to usher in the change that the government intends to make in the country.