Students from various schools in the national capital on Friday took the lead in making people aware about the odd-even rules and urged them to “voluntarily” follow the formula.
Students from various schools in the national capital on Friday took the lead in making people aware about the odd-even rules and urged them to “voluntarily” follow the formula.
The directorate of education (DoE) on Friday directed its schools to ensure participation of at least 30 students in an awareness campaign on the odd-even scheme. The department had earlier directed shutting down of schools from January 1-15 so the school buses could be added to the fleet of DTC buses for being used as public transport during the odd-even trial.
“If the government has made a certain rule which is only for our own health benefits, I believe we should respect the directive and follow it,” said Rudra Gupta, a Class 7 student.
Mitali, a Class 6 student, said, “We appeal to the public not to follow the rule under the fear of being penalised, but should voluntarily to do so. If few people take the lead, many people will follow them.”
The students moved across traffic cross-sections wearing masks and displaying posters. They made an appeal to the people to follow the odd-even scheme and other traffic rules. “We want to give a message that students who are not even driving their cars on roads are concerned about its benefits, then adults should take care of the fact that polluted air is hazardous for all of us,” said Nisha Tyagi.
“Save Delhi, Save India” said a group of students from DU who cycled to North Campus in support of the the schem. “It is a wonderful start to the new year. My new year resolution is to restrict the use of my vehicle to Sundays. Those of us who stay nearby will cycle to college and those who stay far can use the metro and then cycle from the station to college,” said Kushan Mehta, an SRCC student.
