The Delhi government announced on Monday that the odd-even plan would be coming back. The capital city has the worst pollution in the country. Environment Minister of Delhi Gopal Rai announced on Monday that the Odd-Even vehicle system will be implemented for a week, from November 13 to November 20.
In this type of traffic rationing, private vehicles with even-numbered registration numbers will run on even-numbered dates Whereas, vehicles with odd-digit registration numbers will run on odd-numbered days. After the high-level meeting, the Delhi Environment Minister announced at a press conference that the Odd-Even system will start after Diwali.
Delhi’s air quality index was 488 on Monday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The pollution levels in Delhi-NCR on Monday morning were almost seven to eight times higher than the government-mandated permitted limit. The Delhi government has imposed severe measures, like forbidding the entry of polluting trucks, in reaction to the air becoming toxic due to unfavorable wind conditions and a sharp rise in farm fires
Delhi-NCR sees dangerously high levels of air pollution every winter due to a combination of factors including firecrackers, burning paddy straw, cars emitting pollutants, unfavorable weather patterns, and other regional sources of pollution. Delhi’s pollution peaked between November 1 and November 15, according to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC).
Delhi-NCR sees dangerously high levels of air pollution every winter due to a combination of factors including firecrackers, burning paddy straw, cars emitting pollutants, unfavorable weather patterns, and other regional sources of pollution. Delhi’s pollution peaked between November 1 and November 15, according to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). Sunday saw the highest number of farm fire reports this season – 4,160 – from north India, according to the New Delhi-based Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI).
The penalty for breaking the odd-even regulations was raised to rupees 4,000 in 2019. The previous fine was rupees 2,000. The Delhi Traffic Police may enforce the scheme and impose fines on individuals who break it. Divergent expert perspectives exist about this issue; some contend that on the days it is implemented, traffic and car emissions have decreased.