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What is Odd-Even Scheme

Odd-Even Scheme

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What is Odd-Even Scheme

The odd-even scheme of the Delhi government is a traffic rationing measure under which private vehicles with registration numbers ending with an odd digit will be allowed on roads on odd dates and those with an even digit on even dates. As and when the scheme is implemented, vehicle registrations ending with odd digits like 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 would not be allowed on the roads on even dates like 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Similarly, vehicles with registration numbers ending with an even digit - 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 - would not be allowed on the roads
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Delhi govt to act on 'odd-even' scheme based on expert advice: Gopal Rai

Delhi recorded its second-worst air quality in six years on Monday. Fifteen monitoring stations saw AQI levels reaching the maximum limit of 500

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Updated On : 18 Nov 2024 | 9:36 PM IST

Enforce Odd-Even rule to encourage people to shift to clean fuels, EV: IBA

Under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) 4 (with air quality index of over 450) measures, odd/even rule for four wheelers is imposed

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Updated On : 17 Nov 2024 | 12:50 PM IST

Delhi's AQI close to 'severe plus'; odd-even rule may be imposed soon

Earlier this week, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai mentioned the possibility of the return of the odd-even car rationing measure if the AQI crosses the 450 mark

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Updated On : 17 Nov 2023 | 9:37 AM IST

Did we ask you to implement odd-even on taxis, SC asks Delhi govt

The Delhi government said that the court's suggestion to ban app-based taxis registered outside Delhi from entering the capital may cause a problem for commuters

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2023 | 9:40 PM IST

Delhi govt says the odd-even scheme will not come into effect for now

Gopal Rai said the government will review the air quality situation after Diwali, and a call on the odd-even scheme may be taken if there's a sudden dip in air quality

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2023 | 4:15 PM IST

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Clearing the air: 2 out of 3 app-based cabs may go off road in Delhi

More than 130,000 app-based cabs ply on Delhi's roads daily, according to industry estimates

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2023 | 11:00 PM IST

Odd-even scheme implementation deferred till SC reviews effectiveness

On Tuesday, the apex court questioned the effectiveness of the Delhi government's scheme, aimed at curbing vehicular pollution, and referred to it as "all optics"

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Updated On : 08 Nov 2023 | 10:56 PM IST

Odd-even: Rai calls meet to discuss implementation of SC's observations

The high-level meeting, which will be attended by representatives from transport, revenue, and other departments, will convene at 12 noon to implement the Supreme Court's observations, official said

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Updated On : 08 Nov 2023 | 10:38 AM IST

Delhi's air quality 'severe' with AQI in most parts of city above 400

Delhi air pollution today: The odd-even rule for vehicles is set to kick in from November 13, the Supreme Court on Tuesday, however, called the move 'all optics'

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Updated On : 08 Nov 2023 | 10:37 AM IST

AAP misled, lied to people in matter of odd-even scheme: Delhi LG's office

"The file to this effect clearly shows that the decision to implement the odd-even scheme as a part of measures under GRAP-IV was not approved by Minister (Environment) Gopal Rai," LG's Office said

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Updated On : 08 Nov 2023 | 10:05 AM IST

Delhi to include SC's directives for implementation of odd-even scheme: Rai

Rai said he held a meeting with senior officers of the transport and environment departments and the traffic police to discuss the modalities of the odd-even scheme

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2023 | 3:38 PM IST

Several resident welfare associations criticise odd-even scheme in Delhi

The RWA in north Delhi expressed displeasure over the initiatives taken by the Delhi government to deal with the worsening situation of air pollution

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Updated On : 06 Nov 2023 | 5:33 PM IST

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Air Pollution: Odd-even rule in 4 Haryana districts from next week

The Haryana government has announced to impose odd-even rule in four districts -- Gurugram, Faridabad, Jhajjar and Sonipat -- from next week

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Updated On : 17 Nov 2021 | 5:52 PM IST

Delhi unlock: Odd-even system ends; all shops can open from Monday

The odd-even system in the markets and malls of the national capital will end and all shops will be allowed to open simultaneously from tomorrow, announced Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday.

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Updated On : 13 Jun 2021 | 2:01 PM IST

Delhi air pollution: Odd-even scheme ends, fewer violators this time

The anti-pollution measure kicked-in on November 4 as the city's air quality reached the "severe" category

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2019 | 11:29 PM IST

Odd-even scheme: Was third edition of the scheme a success? Experts divided

He said exemptions to a large number of vehicles, including women drivers, commercial vehicles and two-wheelers, further reduced the efficiency of the scheme

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2019 | 10:35 PM IST

Delhi air pollution: Odd-even scheme not a solution, says Supreme Court

SC said that despite the implementation of the scheme, the pollution levels have continued to increase

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Updated On : 27 Dec 2019 | 7:27 PM IST

SC says odd-even not a solution as Delhi air pollution only worsened

A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said, "Do not give exemption to two-wheelers, and it will work"

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:05 PM IST