 "Odd-even rule makes a comeback in polluted Delhi, to be applicable from 13 to 20 November")
Odd-Even vehicle system will be applicable in Delhi for one-week from November 13 to November 20. The decision was taken during a high-level emergency meeting convened by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday over deteriorating air quality in the national capital and its adjoining areas, which is being attributed to stubble burning in neighbouring states as well as firecrackers. The minister said, considering that the pollution is likely to go up post-Diwali, the Delhi government has taken the decision to impose the odd-even rule for cars. “In view of air pollution, the Odd-Even vehicle system will be applicable for one week from 13th to 20th November,” said Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai.
#WATCH | Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai says "In view of air pollution, the Odd-Even vehicle system will be applicable for one week from 13th to 20th November..." pic.twitter.com/IPBTrxoOOE
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2023
The environment minister of Delhi further said, “As per the forecast, the wind speed will be 12km/hour on November 7 and if the speed reaches 10 to 12 km/hour, then there is a possibility that the level of pollution accumulated here might disperse.” “Similarly, the wind speed will be 8-10 km/hour on November 8. It is expected that the speed of wind will increase on November 7 and 8 which will reduce the level of pollution,” Rai added.
#WATCH | Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai says "As per the forecast, the wind speed will be 12km/hour tomorrow, 7th November and if the speed reaches 10 to 12 km/hour, then there is a possibility that the level of pollution accumulated here might disperse. Similarly, the wind… pic.twitter.com/8N74LqfYcy
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2023
With the increase in air pollution level in Delhi and on forecast of it getting worse, classes excluding 10th, 12th of schools in Delhi have been ordered to remain shut until November 10. “The ban that was imposed on BS-III petrol vehicles and BS-IV diesel vehicles will be continued in GRAP-4… Except for LNG, CNG and electric trucks of the essential commodities and essential service vehicles, other trucks are banned entry into Delhi…In GRAP-3, demolition work at Flyovers, overbridges and power transmission pipelines was given an exemption…Now they are also banned,” Rai said.
#WATCH | Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai says,"...The ban that was imposed on BS-III petrol vehicles and BS-IV diesel vehicles will be continued in GRAP-4... Except for LNG, CNG and electric trucks of the essential commodities and essential service vehicles, other trucks… pic.twitter.com/DfDsZNWx9D
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2023
Delhi’s AQI, on Monday morning at 7, stood at 440. Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR were recorded around seven to eight times above the government-prescribed safe limit, as a toxic haze persisted over the region for the seventh consecutive day. Delhi odd-even scheme Under the Odd-Even scheme, vehicles with license plate numbers ending in an even digit (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) are allowed to operate on even dates, while those ending in odd digits (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) can ply on odd dates. With inputs from agencies
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