Odd-even returns in Delhi, car rationing scheme to come into force from November 13

The Arvind Kejriwal government has decided to bring back odd-even scheme in Delhi on Thursday. Battling the worsening smog in the city, administration has decided to impose the car rationing scheme from November 13 to November 17.

Making the announcement, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot asked for cooperation from people.

#OddEven will be implemented from November 13-17. Request people and all agencies to cooperate. Exemptions will be same like last time: Kailash Gehlot,Delhi Transport Minister pic.twitter.com/eetDawAEsX

— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2017

The decision was taken after the Delhi High Court slammed the Kejriwal government for not taking enough measures to provide clean environment to the people of the city.

In fact, the court had earlier suggested to bring back the scheme, which was implemented for first time in January last year after a trial run in month of December in 2015. The second time the scheme came into force was from April 15-30 in 2016.

Under the third phase of the odd-even scheme, vehicles with odd and even numbers will be permitted to run on alternate days.

Earlier today, the High Court had also observed that the odd-even scheme last year had unclogged the city.

The national capital region continues to breathe the toxic air as the The maximum Air quality in the national capital and its nearby areas is hovering between 400-700, which is above the danger level for the third consecutive day.

The odd-even plan is inspired by the Beijing model that was introduced ahead of the 2008 Summer Olympics.