Odd-Even: Electric scooters to address last mile connectivity

Delhi government will provide last mile connectivity by running a free electric scooter service which will be available during the 15-day trial period of odd-even formula in the national capital that began today.
The government has been provided with 100 such scooters by a private electric vehicle manufacturer which will be deployed at Metro stations and prominent destinations like Connaught Place and Delhi Secretariat, said a senior government official.
Delhi PWD minister Satyendar Jain today flagged off a fleet of electric scooters at Secretariat today. He also rode on one of the scooters on the occasion.
"Commuters can benefit from the free scooter service. They will be dropped to their destination by a scooter driver who will not charge them anything," said the official.

In view of the large number of private vehicles going off roads due to road rationing as per odd even formula, Delhi government has augmented public transport with extra 3000 buses.
An app has also been launched by the government for hiring autos but the question of last mile connectivity is still not completely addressed. The government has also launched a helpline number to keep a check on errant auto rickshaw drivers.

The helpline number received 200 complaints on the first day of trial of odd-even formula and 66 auto drivers were challaned, said a senior government official.
The odd-even road rationing scheme rolled out today will continue till January 15.

Under the scheme, cars bearing odd number registration plates are being allowed to ply on the city's roads today while those with even number plates will attract a penalty of Rs 2,000 under relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act.