This means the registration plates of vehicles ending with number 1 will not be allowed to ply on the roads on the 1st, 11th, 21st and 31st of a month and so on
Initial reports suggest a lukewarm response to the scheme with the number of violators said to have gone up
If it really is a public health emergency, then half-baked measures like Odd-Even will not cut it
In the 2nd phase from April 15-30, the govt added to its exemption list people driving with school children in uniform
The plea seeking exemption for lawyers, was filed by advocate Rajiv Khosla
Court referred to its previous January 11 order where it had asked govt to consider contentions of a group of lawyers
The tribunal then asked Delhi government to phase out 15-year-old vehicles from roads in order to contain the rising pollution in the capital
This will the first procurement since the Aam Aadmi Party government come to power in the national capital
5,814 challans were issued in the first nine days of the second phase of the scheme 5,814 challans were issued in the first nine days of the second phase of the scheme
BJP MP, Ram Prasad Sharma rode a white horse, with a placard that read 'Pollution Free Vehicle'
The report, based on hourly averages, noted that pollution was at its worst at 7 am everyday
He said that the Opposition was worried after Delhi government's scheme was praised by a noted international magazine
Congress spokesperson said before implementing the scheme, BMC should complete pending infrastructure projects
The main reason for the failure is because no more than 25% of fine, toxic particles are emitted by cars and trucks in winter
The Delhi government will hold an assessment meeting later this week on re-introduction of the odd-even scheme
The Tribunal also sought clarity from other governments across NCR on their stand over Odd-Even scheme
This has been seen in megacities like Mexico City and Manila where the scheme was enforced in the past
The minister yesterday wrote to the Delhi Transport Corporation, asking them to be "fully geared up" for implementation of the scheme "as and when" announced
The main focus of the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) meeting was on the rising pollution level in the city
Says it would be again considered during the winter months when the pollution levels remain on the higher side