Authorities are considering reintroducing the odd-even number plate scheme in Delhi. This move comes after the capital’s air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category for the fourth consecutive day on December 25, 2018.
Speaking on the pollution crisis, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said to ANI, “We’re taking a number of steps like tree plantation drives and buying 3,000 buses, etc. We sanctioned one of largest metro phases yesterday (December 24, 2018). If the need arises, we’ll implement the Odd-Even scheme. Each individual has to play a role in reducing pollution.”
Part of the Supreme Court-enforced Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), the odd-even number plate scheme was implemented for the first time in 2016. Under this programme, cars with license plates ending in an odd and even number were allowed to use Delhi’s roads on alternate days. However, the scheme has recently been mired in controversy over exemptions granted to specific categories of vehicles.
Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) has remained in the ‘severe’ category for four consecutive days as meteorological conditions are deemed unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants, authorities said. On December 23, the national capital recorded an AQI of 450, which was the second-highest all year.
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