Page 6 - Odd-even Scheme

Odd-even: BJP MP rides horse to parliament, another pedals to it

BJP MP, Ram Prasad Sharma rode a white horse, with a placard that read 'Pollution Free Vehicle'

Pollution rose during second phase of odd-even: Study

The report, based on hourly averages, noted that pollution was at its worst at 7 am everyday

Opposition tried to make odd-even scheme fail, says Arvind Kejriwal

He said that the Opposition was worried after Delhi government's scheme was praised by a noted international magazine

Opposition at odds with odd-even scheme in Mumbai; slams BMC

Congress spokesperson said before implementing the scheme, BMC should complete pending infrastructure projects

New govt data shows AAP's odd-even rule did not improve Delhi's air quality

The main reason for the failure is because no more than 25% of fine, toxic particles are emitted by cars and trucks in winter

Delhi govt mulls to re-introduce odd-even plan

The Delhi government will hold an assessment meeting later this week on re-introduction of the odd-even scheme

Will bring odd-even without exemptions: Delhi govt tells NGT

The Tribunal also sought clarity from other governments across NCR on their stand over Odd-Even scheme

Bikes, autos have to be included in odd-even for impact: Columbia research

This has been seen in megacities like Mexico City and Manila where the scheme was enforced in the past

Odd-even scheme may be back to fight pollution levels, says Delhi minister

The minister yesterday wrote to the Delhi Transport Corporation, asking them to be "fully geared up" for implementation of the scheme "as and when" announced

Odd-even scheme only after adequate preparations: Delhi govt

The main focus of the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) meeting was on the rising pollution level in the city

Odd-even scheme may return to Delhi in winters: Kejriwal

Says it would be again considered during the winter months when the pollution levels remain on the higher side

'Failed' attempts

At a "thanksgiving" event to celebrate the "success" of the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme that completed its second instalment in Delhi last month, state Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal fired a salvo straight into the Opposition fort. "First they tried to orchestrate a strike of auto-drivers but all of them are with the AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) government... Then their MP (Vijay Goel) said he would do a 'civil disobedience' movement. Not a single person stood behind him... Then they resorted to setting fire in Bhalswa and Gazipur (garbage dumps). All their attempts failed," said Kejriwal.

Letters: Combating pollution

With reference to "Evening the odds" (May 2), the editorial clearly indicates that the "net" outcome of the second phase of the odd-even scheme, which ended on Saturday, was not quite "encouraging" as measured by Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai himself, irrespective of various "contributory" factors that caused such a situation to emerge. It may be pertinent to point out that the National Green Tribunal, too, had asked the Central Pollution Control Board to collect data related to the capital's pollution levels during the odd-even scheme and its findings reportedly did not present a rosy picture for the Delhi government's ambitious programme.Even now, a report by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee has showed no significant change in absolute pollution levels over the fortnight of the scheme. It's a different matter that a survey of over 1,000 people conducted by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with wide appreciation of the scheme because of a cut in commuter time and

Next Odd-Even phase only after public consultation: Satyendar Jain

Additionally said that measures marking of dedicated bus lanes and vacuum cleaning of roads have been taken by the state govt to curb pollution

Delhi's air pollution rises 23% during second odd-even phase

Data indicate that the scheme cannot work in the long term without additional actions, such as improving bus services, curbing factory and truck emissions

Second odd-even scheme ends, Kejriwal terms it success

Transport Rai said a decision on the third phase of the scheme will be taken after studying the impact of the previous two schemes

Delhi govt says it may exempt lawyers in the next odd-even scheme

Delhi HC had on Monday asked the govt to see whether lawyers could be exempted from the current odd-even scheme

Kejriwal's odd-even scheme in Delhi insulting, say MPs

Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad and Congress Deputy Leader Anand Sharma backed the views saying the scheme was coming in the way of discharging their duties

HC asks whether lawyers can be exempted for remaining period

Advocate Rajiv Khosla, the petitioner in the matter, maintained that the government was saying that the demands of advocates were duly considered but of the total number of lawyers in the national capital, only 10 per cent had cars

See if lawyers can be exempted from odd-even scheme: Delhi HC

A petition has alleged that the April 11 govt notification on the fortnight-long odd-even scheme was arbitrary, illegal