Government issues notice on 2nd round of odd-even

The Delhi government on Monday issued a notification on the fortnight-long odd-even car-rationing scheme that comes into force from April 15.

In the notification, the city government said violation of the odd-even rules will attract a fine of Rs 2,000 in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 194 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The Kejriwal government has decided exempt women and cars carrying schoolchildren in uniform, in the second round of the road-rationing plan.

Other exemptions include VIP and CNG cars, cases of medical emergency and cars carrying disabled persons.

“Delhi has more than nine million registered vehicles and the vehicular pollution is a major source of air pollution in Delhi... The lieutenant-governor of Delhi on being satisfied that further steps are required to control vehicular pollution caused by non-transport four-wheeled vehicles (motor cars etc.), hereby orders in the interest of public safety that the following prohibitory/restrictive measures shall be in vogue in the area of National Capital Territory of Delhi,” the notification, issued in the name of lieutenant-governor Najeeb Jung, said.

“The notification shall come into force with effect from April 15, 2016, and will remain in force till April 30, 2016,” it said.

On Saturday, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had said that his government was “seriously” mulling a proposal to enforce the odd-even scheme for 15 days every month.

Transport minister Gopal Rai said that the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) have geared up to tackle any extra rush as commuters turn to public conveyance during the period when the odd-even scheme is in force.

“Metro will increase its trips to 3,248 per day and add 30 coaches. There will also be extra security and ticket counters at Metro stations,” he said.