Odd-Even Vehicle Scheme Has Been Called OFF in Delhi & Here's Why

As per the report, the Odd-Even rationing is all set to return in the national capital Delhi from Monday, November 13. Earlier, it was reported that order to implement the Odd-Even car rotation in Delhi had not received nod from the National Green Tribunal. As per the report, the tribunal not only gave a clearance to the order but also removed all major exemptions under the odd-even scheme.

The Delhi Government Calls Off the odd-even scheme in Delhi

As per News 18 , The Delhi government has called off the much-hyped odd-even policy in the National Capital. The Odd-Even scheme was to be implemented in Delhi from Monday November 13. As per the report, the Delhi Government decided to call-off the odd-even rationing because of the conditions put by the National Green Tribunal in the list of exempted vehicles.

Following the calling off of the odd-even plan, the government is likely to file a review petition with the National Green Tribunal. The report states that the Delhi government officials have called off the plan citing that with these conditions (Exempted vehicles), it would be difficult to implement the odd-even plan in the city.

The Delhi Transport Minister has cited that the public transport system (Metro, Bus and Auto) in the national capital will not be able to cope with the pressure if the over 30 lakh two-wheelers are not allowed to ply on the roads during the Even Odd scheme.

Five-day Odd-Even rationing to be implemented in Delhi from Monday, November 13

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), despite its apprehensions earlier on the Delhi government’s odd-even scheme, on Saturday approved the car rationing scheme while removing all major exemptions as suggested by the state government. “Delhi government is free to implement the odd-even car rationing scheme with the subject to conditions,” a bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said today.

As per the report, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has permitted the Delhi government to execute the odd-even car rationing scheme in the national capital whenever PM10 and PM2.5 levels break the danger mark. PM10 and PM2.5 are particulate (Form of minute separate particles) matter in the surrounding air that can easily lodge deep inside the lungs and can lead to severe respiratory ailments.

No exemption for Women, VVIPs and even Two-Wheelers during the Odd-even rationing in Delhi

The odd-even plan which is going to be implemented in Delhi from November 13 will not have any exemptions. The National Green Tribunal has given a go-ahead to the odd-even scheme in the national capital as suggested by the Delhi government but it has removed all the exemptions from the scheme. As per the report, there will be no exemption for women, two-wheelers and VVIPs during the 5-day Odd-Even rationing in Delhi.

These vehicles have been exempted from the Odd-Even plan in Delhi

As per the report, the Odd-Even scheme which is going to be implemented from Monday, November 13, no exemption will be given to anyone. The National Green Tribunal has removed two-wheeler riders, women and even VVIPs from the list of exempted vehicles in the odd-even scheme.

The National Green Tribunal has exempted all emergency vehicles from the Odd-Even scheme. According to the report, fire brigade, vehicles carrying solid waste, police vehicles and ambulance have been freed from the 5-day Odd-Even restriction in Delhi. The Odd-Even scheme will be implemented from Monday, November 13, for five days to curb the growing air pollution in the national capital.

Source: News 18