Electric vehicles exempted from Delhi’s odd-even scheme
Electric vehicles have been exempted from Delhi’s odd-even scheme which is set to kick in from 8 am on Monday.
According to a notice issued by the Lt Governor of Delhi Rajeev Verma, electric vehicles will be exempted from the city’s odd-even scheme which is set to kick in from 8 am on Monday.
Only even-numbered non-transport vehicles will be allowed on Delhi roads on the first day of the exercise.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to people on Sunday to follow the rule for the sake of their children and the city. He has also asked the government machinery to ensure that no person faces inconvenience due to the restrictions.
The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have blamed the Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi for the air pollution crisis and termed the odd-even scheme as a stunt by the ruling regime, with an eye on the Assembly polls due early next year.
Under the scheme, which will be implemented from 8 am to 8 pm till November 15, non-transport four-wheeled vehicles with registration numbers ending with an odd digit (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) will not be allowed on the roads on November 4, 6, 8, 12 and 14.
Similarly, vehicles with registration numbers ending with an even digit (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) will not be allowed on the roads on November 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15.
The scheme will not be implemented on November 10 (Sunday) and the restrictions will also apply to the vehicles with registration numbers of other states.
Source : indiatoday
