Delhi AAP Govt Unveils odd-even traffic to combat rising air pollution Sunday Dec 06,2015

Outlining the contours of its ambitious plan to curb pollution through odd-even number plate formula, Delhi Government on Sunday Dec 06,2015 said even-numbered cars will be allowed to ply on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while odd-numbered vehicles will run on - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal yesterday said that the government would discontinue the move after 10 to 15 days if people faced problems

Delhi's odd-even numbered car formula applicable from 8 am to 8 pm daily, all cars allowed on Sundays

Delhi will see only odd numbered cars on the road on odd numbered days of a month while even numbered cars can ply on the remaining days. But on Sundays all cars can used, said Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai.

The complete blueprint of the Delhi government's odd-even numbered car policy will be out in open by December 25, 2015, according to Rai. He added said that the scheme would be rolled out from January 1, 2016. "The rule will apply from 8 am to 8 pm and instead of alternate days, it will be date-wise now", he added.

The new formula will be implemented on a trial basis from January 1 to 15 between 8 am to 8 pm. Civil Defence officials and volunteers will be roped in to enforce this policy," said Rai.

The odd-even vehicle policy formula will be implemented date-wise. The Transport Minister said the government will make it clear shortly who all would be exempted from this decision. Rai said the Delhi government had discussed the plan with the traffic police.