NGT nod to odd-even rule; women and 2 wheelers not exempted

The National Green Tribunal on Saturday approved to implement odd-even car rationing scheme from 13 to 17 November in New Delhi.

Under the car scheme, private vehicles in Delhi are allowed to run based on the last number of their licence plates. Odd-numbered cars are allowed to run on odd dates while even-numbered cars can only run on even dates.

The green court observed that whenever the air quality in Delhi becomes alarming, the odd-even car scheme should be 'automatically' implemented, Rajiv Bansal, counsel representing DDA, told



media.

NGT said implement the scheme when particulate matter (PM) 10 crosses 500 level and PM 2.5 crosses 300 level in the air. The panel suggested that only, ambulances, fire brigade and vehicles carrying solid waste will be exempted from the scheme.

The safe limit for PM2.5 and PM10 as per international standards is 25 and 60 microgrammes per cubic meters, while as per national standards it is 40 and 100 units respectively.

The panel said that there will be no exemption for women, two-wheelers, and VIP vehicles.