Odd-even formula: Lacklustre dry run today, brace for implementation tomorrow
New Delhi: A day before the 15-day odd-even formula for vehicles plying on Delhi roads comes into effect, the Delhi government today conducted a two-hour coordination trial run of the project between 9 am and
New Delhi: A day before the 15-day odd-even formula for vehicles plying on Delhi roads comes into effect, the Delhi government today conducted a two-hour coordination trial run of the project between 9 am and 11 am.
The trial run, which was to be conducted at 200 locations, received a tepid response as many of the volunteers who were to be present during the period failed to turn up. This also led to a delay in the scheduled coordination trial.
The idea behind conducting today's trial run was to decide where the civil defence, traffic police and the SDMs' teams would be deployed in order to protect common people from facing disruptions during the next 15 days.
The odd-even scheme, mooted by the city government, will be implemented on a trial basis between January 1 and 15. It aims to curb rising pollution in the national capital. While the grand rehearsal turned out to be a dud, Delhiites should have no reason to believe that the rules will not be applied in full as the new year begins.
Here, we bring you a list of 10 ready reckoners Delhiities must keep in mind as the odd-even formula kicks in from tomorrow.
1. From January 1 to 15, odd-numbered cars will be allowed to run only on odd dates and even-numbered cars on even dates.
2. The restriction will apply between 8am and 8pm and from Monday to Saturday. Sunday will be exempted from the restriction.
3. During the fortnight period, two-wheelers, women drivers accompanied by children up to the age of 12 and CNG-certified vehicles will be exempted under the scheme.
4. Ambulances, fire vehicles, prison vehicles, cars carrying physically disabled people or people on way to hospital for medical emergency will not to be stopped. However, they will have to carry proof with them.
5. SPG protectees, vehicles of the Leaders of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Supreme Court and Delhi High Court judges will not be covered under the scheme.
6. Vehicles and convoys of the President, Prime Minister, all state Chief Ministers, except for Delhi, are exempted.
7. All public and private schools in Delhi to remain closed during the trial.
8. Violators of the odd-even rule will be fined Rs 2000. Violators may also be denied parking facilities in the city. They could even have their vehicles towed away.
9. The Delhi government will run 3,000 additional buses on the capital's roads to help commuters. Delhi Metro will also scale up its services in view of the odd-even vehicle drive of the state government.
10. Around 8.5 million vehicles ply on Delhi's roads and 1,400 new cars are added every day. Of the 85 lakh vehicles in Delhi, 55 lakh are two-wheelers and 30 lakh are four-wheelers.