New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi government to present on Friday data on its claim that the odd-even scheme helped reduce pollution in the national capital. The Division Bench, comprising Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Deepak Gupta, asked the Delhi government counsel to explain the logic behind the scheme while hearing […]
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Ajay Maken slams Goel for violating Odd-Even, says ‘grow up’
New Delhi: Congress leader Ajay Maken on Monday slammed BJP MP and former Union minister Vijay Goel for defying the Odd-Even scheme in the national capital and asked him to “grow up”. Maken’s remarks came after Goel and Delhi BJP in-charge Shyam Jaju travelled in an odd number car from the former’s residence to ITO, […]
Vijay Goel violates Odd-Even, lauds Centre for peripheral e-way
New Delhi: Taking a jibe at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Odd-Even traffic scheme, senior BJP leader Vijay Goel on Monday violated the scheme by travelling in his odd-numbered car along with Delhi BJP in-charge Shyam Jaju. “Odd-Even can only curb pollution by 1-2 per cent, if at all. All the claims of […]
Cab firms told not to follow surge pricing during Odd-Even: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: Cab companies have been directed not to resort to surge pricing during the Odd-Even scheme to be implemented in Delhi from November 4 to 15 and auto rickshaw drivers are being asked to go by the meter prices, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday. Addressing a press conference here, he expressed hope […]
Nitin Gadkari dismissive about odd-even traffic scheme
New Delhi: Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday was dismissive about Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s move to relaunch the ‘Odd-Even’ traffic scheme to control pollution, saying it was not necessary. Speaking to reporters after Kejriwal announced that the Odd-Even scheme will be back from November 4-15, Gadkari said: “I don’t think it […]
Odd-even not permanent solution to Delhi pollution: Kejriwal
New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that the odd-even traffic regulation system is not a permanent solution to the menace of air pollution in NCR-Delhi, and neither is the 15-day clean-air campaign launched here during the day. The “Clean air for Delhi” campaign was launched jointly by Union Environment Minister […]