Delhi gears up for odd even, round two
Updated On Jan 03, 2017 03:35 PM IST
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After the success of the first round of Arvind Kejriwal’s odd-even scheme, the second phase kicks off from April 15. Under the road-rationing scheme, vehicles with odd and even number plates are allowed to run on alternate days. The AAP government has gone ahead with round two, after the scheme received positive feedback. (Hindustan Times)
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The scheme was launched to tackle the capital city’s alarming levels of pollution and smog. Delhi is not the first city to adopt odd-even rationing to bring down pollution – Beijing, Paris, Mexico have also experimented with it, with varying levels of success. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
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Delhi’s first tryst with odd-even was at the start of the new year, from January 1 to 15. While there was no conclusive evidence of a drop in pollution levels, the scheme did lead to a sharp decline in traffic, especially during rush hours. (Tribhuwan Sharma/ HT Photo)
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Just like the first round, those exempted include women drivers, cars with children in school uniforms, cases of medical emergency, some VIPs, two-wheelers, CNG and hybrid vehicles and public transport. In February, the Delhi High court rejected a petition asking women drivers and two-wheelers to be brought under the scheme’s purview , calling it “premature”. (Abhinav Saha/HT Photo)
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Violators beware, the government is taking a tough stance on enforcement this time. If you are caught driving an odd-numbered vehicle on an even date, or vice versa, you can be fined Rs 2,000. Teams from traffic police, transport department and Delhi police will patrol and challan violators. (S Burrmaula /HT Photo)
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Last time, the scheme put a lot of pressure on public transport, as stranded commuters made a beeline for buses and the metro. This time, Delhi Metro has planned for the surge in commuters, increasing the number of runs, deploying more staff at counters and additional feeder buses. (Sushil Kumar/HT Photo)
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