Delhi Odd Even Scheme: To Be Extended If Needed Says Arvind Kejriwal

His government feels that this is the best solution to curb vehicular pollution. His road rationing scheme came into effect on 4 November and is scheduled to end in three days.

The Delhi-NCR region has miserable air quality and the AQI reading are inching their way to the ‘Emergency' zones thanks to the smog surrounding the city. The smog is a result of agricultural fires, vehicular pollution, and industrial pollution surround the national capital.

In related news, the Kejriwal government has been receiving a backlash from the citizens of Delhi, and the National Capital Region. The general public has taken the matter up with the high court and has stated that their freedom of movement has been restricted because of the odd-even rule in the city.

The general masses also feel that CNG vehicles should not be part of the odd-even rule because they have lower emission readings when compared to petrol and diesel powered vehicles.

While the Chief Minister has not addressed the concerns of the general population himself, his office said that CNG cars emit lower Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide as compared to petrol and diesel engines, the difference in emissions is not large enough to warrant an exclusion from the scheme.

Mr Kejriwal's odd-even scheme allows for lesser traffic to ply through the national capital, but has exceptions. Exceptions to the rule are extended to all two-wheelers, VIP vehicles, and vehicles driven by women, and those ferrying school children.

Thoughts About The Possible Extension Of The Odd-Even Scheme

We mentioned last time that the government needed a solid plan that covered not just the national capital, but also the agricultural and industrial belts close to it in order to really curb smog and pollution levels. Arvind Kejriwal on the other hand, deemed it fit to tell folk who are complaining that he might extend the odd-even rule in the city. The least he could have done was to tell them by how much longer. Face-palm.