After being termed as a ‘Gas Chamber’ by the High Court, the Delhi Government was quick to take a radical step of trying to reduce the number of vehicles on the road with their odd-even rule. While this has not gone down too well with most Delhiites who have termed it as impractical and inconvenient, some are in support of it and feel this is the only way to curb pollution.
Here are 5 Things Every Delhiite Needs To Know About The Odd-Even Rule:
1. Odd or Even? For the benefit of all the ‘over-smart’ Delhiites, we’ve got to spell this one out because duh! All odd numbered vehicles can ply on odd dates (1, 3, 5…) while even numbered vehicles can ply on even dates (2, 4, 6…)
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2. Time Period – The restriction will apply from 8 am to 8 pm everyday except for Sundays, from the 1st to 15th January, 2016.
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Yes, yes, that means you can drive to Emporio mall, on Sunday, in ANY car you like!
3. Exemption List – If you’re someone of importance in Delhi (which is almost everyone), you’re exempt from this rule. Here’s the complete list:
President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India, Speaker of Lok Sabha and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Leaders of opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, Chief Ministers of states except Delhi, Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court and the Lokayukta, Deputy speaker of Lok Sabha, Governors of states, Lt Governor.
Not just them, women drivers or women with kids below 12 years, people on their way to the hospital for medical emergency, ambulances, fire brigades, prison vans and hearses are also exempt from the rule.
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Robert Vadra tu chinta na kar, tera setting karva lenge!
4. Fine – A fine of Rs. 2,000 will be imposed on violators to this rule!
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Or as they call it in Delhi – “Tu jaanta nahin mera baap kaun hai!”
5. Feedback – The government will strengthen public transport starting 1st January and has setup an email ID (pollutionfreedelhi@gmail.com) where citizens can send in their suggestions and feedback.
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Spam away!
Do you think the Delhi Government will be successful with this experiment or are they being too adventurous? We’d love to hear your views!
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