New Delhi: With the air quality in the national capital improving, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday that the odd-even scheme will not be extended. Speaking to the media, Kejriwal said that as the sky was clear now, “there is no need of it (odd-even scheme)”. While Kejriwal had earlier said that he may […]
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Odd-even scheme in Delhi comes to an end
New Delhi: The odd-even scheme, implemented in the national capital from November 4, came to an end on Friday. The Delhi government had announced the odd-even scheme between November 4 and 15 to keep air pollution in check. Odd-even is a road rationing system in which vehicles with registration numbers ending with even digits — 0, […]
SC says despite odd-even scheme pollution in Delhi became severe
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said in spite of Odd-Even vehicle rationing scheme, pollution has reached a severe level, and again called the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Punjab, Harayana and Uttar Pradesh, to report on measures taken to curb air pollution particularly related to stubble burning. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said, […]
Decision on Odd-Even extension on Monday: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the government will take a decision on extension of the Odd-Even scheme on Monday. Speaking to the media, he said the air quality is expected to improve in the coming days, as per the forecast. “We don’t want to impose the Odd-Even unnecessarily. We will see […]
SC issues notice to Delhi government on Odd-Even scheme, seeks pollution data
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to Delhi government on Odd-Even scheme, and directed the Centre, Delhi government and Central Pollution Control Board to bring on record the pollution data of Delhi for the month of October till November 14 for this year, and also sought pollution data from October to December of […]
May extend Odd-Even, if required: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the Odd-Even scheme may be extended if the air quality continues to drop. Speaking to the media, he said he is worried about people’s health as well as country image before the world because of the air pollution. “We may extend the Odd-Even, if required,” Kejriwal […]
Number of challans doubled on second day of Odd-Even
New Delhi: While 192 challans were issued between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Monday for violation of Odd-Even scheme in the national capital, 384 challans were issued in the same time duration on Tuesday, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. Addressing a press conference Sisodia informed that the AQI levels in the city […]
Odd-Even kicks off in Delhi
New Delhi: As Delhi battles to breathe, the third Odd-Even car rationing scheme aimed to provide relief from pollution kicked-off on Monday. The scheme will remain in force till November 15 and the rules for this will be applicable in Delhi from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Violation of the scheme will attract a penalty […]
Delhi govt hiring extra buses for Odd-Even days
New Delhi: The Delhi Cabinet on Thursday decided to hire 2,000 extra buses to ensure enough public transport from November 4 to 15 during the Odd-Even scheme days. The Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, approved the Transport Department’s proposal for the engagement of extra CNG operated buses during the Odd-Even scheme days to […]
2-wheelers exempt from odd-even, Rs 4,000 fine on violations
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday listed out certain dos and don’ts for the Odd-Even scheme, which is going to be implemented from November 4 to 15. Holding a press conference here on Thursday, Kejriwal said violators of the scheme will have to be pay Rs 4,000 — a hike of Rs 2,000 […]