Here’s a list of all the rules, fines, exemptions and all other details of the odd-even scheme in Delhi as the city fights its air pollution problems.
Air pollution in the National Capital region has reached alarming levels in the past few days. The Delhi government had already announced the odd-even scheme and it seems to be happening in just the right time. The odd-even scheme in Delhi has come into effect from November 4 and will continue till the 15th of November.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has urged citizens to abide by the rules and adopt alternate means of travel, including car sharing and public transport. It is the daily commuters who will have to bear the brunt of this system and so we have compiled you a list of all the important details you need to keep in mind during these days as the city fight’s its air pollution problem.
Days and Timings
As the odd-even name already suggest, cars with a registration number ending with an odd digit can ply on the roads of Delhi on odd dates only. Conversely, cars with a registration number ending with an even digit can run on the roads on the even days only. The scheme is being implemented from 8am to 8pm each day of the week and it would be effective from November 4 to November 15. November 10 which is a Sunday has been exempted from the scheme.
Who All Are Affected?
All privately owned four-wheelers fall under the purview of this scheme including private vehicles which run on CNG. The scheme also encompasses vehicles that are registered in other states and are passing through the national capital region in between the specified date and times.
Who’s Exempted?
The Delhi government has made quite a few exemptions who need not abide by the odd-even scheme and the most significant of them are the two-wheelers. Yes, riders of motorcycles and scooters can freely go about in these days of the odd-even scheme. Other exemptions include vehicles being driven by women alone and those with all female occupants. A special exception has been made for women travelling with children aged up to 12 years. The scheme also exempts cars ferrying school children in uniform and vehicles occupied by differently abled persons.
Other vehicles that get a free pass are those of the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Governors of states, the Chief Justice of India, Lok Sabha speaker and deputy speaker, Union ministers, leaders of opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, Supreme Court judges, chief justice and judges of the Delhi High Court, the Delhi lieutenant governor, chief ministers and LGs of the Union territories, chairperson and members of the Lokpal, chairperson of the UPSC, chief election commissioner and election commissioners, comptroller and auditor general of India, chairperson and members of the National Green Tribunal, Lokayukta and state election commissioners of Delhi and Chandigarh. However, the vehicles of the Delhi chief minister and ministers will not be exempted.
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Fines and Implementation
Violating the odd-even scheme will be penalized by a fine of Rs. 4,000. That is in fact double the amount of fine from Rs. 2,000 that was imposed on the violation of the previous iterations of the odd-even scheme. Also, a larger number of Delhi Traffic Police personnel that have been deployed throughout the city who have been tasked with the strict implementation of the odd-even regime.
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Improvement in Public Transport Services
The odd-even scheme will be in effect for 12 days and these 12 days will naturally see a lot of dependence on the public transportation system of the city. For that purpose, the Delhi government has deployed hundreds of additional buses on the city’s roads and the Delhi Metro will operate 61 additional trips. Cab aggregators like Ola and Uber have pledged to waive off surge pricing during the period too. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has even urged auto rickshaw drivers to refrain from overcharging.
