NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today allowed the Delhi government to implementation the odd-even car rationing scheme from November 13 to 17 with very people exempt this time around.
So, unlike the last time the scheme was implemented, two-wheelers, government servants and women will also have to follow the car rationing scheme.
Just yesterday, the NGT had rapped the Delhi government on its knuckles for deciding to implement the scheme. It asked the Delhi government why it has not introduced the odd-even car rationing scheme earlier in the week, when the air quality was much worse.
The NGT also wondered why so many would be exempt from the odd-even rule. It asked how the Delhi government expected to improve air quality if so many didn't have to follow the car rationing rule.
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The environmental protection agency announced its decision at a special meeting it had called today to determine whether the scheme will help reduce the near deadly levels of smog in Delhi and in the National Capital Region (NCT).
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So, unlike the last time the scheme was implemented, two-wheelers, government servants and women will also have to follow the car rationing scheme.
NGT to decide odd-even fate today, raps government on move
The National Green Tribunal rapped the Delhi government on Friday for going ahead with odd-even traffic restrictions at a time the air quality appeared to be improving, and said it could 'stay' the scheme during a special hearing on Saturday if the government failed to prove that the restrictions were effective.
Just yesterday, the NGT had rapped the Delhi government on its knuckles for deciding to implement the scheme. It asked the Delhi government why it has not introduced the odd-even car rationing scheme earlier in the week, when the air quality was much worse.
NGT asks Delhi government to establish the basis for odd-even scheme
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government to submit data or studies on the basis of which it has planned to introduce the odd-even car rationing scheme for five days from next week.
The NGT also wondered why so many would be exempt from the odd-even rule. It asked how the Delhi government expected to improve air quality if so many didn't have to follow the car rationing rule.
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The environmental protection agency announced its decision at a special meeting it had called today to determine whether the scheme will help reduce the near deadly levels of smog in Delhi and in the National Capital Region (NCT).
Odd-Even Season 3
As air quality continued to dip and the city suffered its third straight day of “severe“ category pollution on Thursday , the Delhi government decided to roll out the third edition of odd-even traffic restrictions for five days next week, starting Monday .
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