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Violators of odd-even rules offered roses by volunteers
“We thank all people for choosing their kids’ health”, Mr. Rai said at a press conference equating the response it generated among the people of Delhi to their support for the Aam Aadmi Party-triggered movement against corruption three years ago.
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“It is a bit exhausting, but I think we can manage to comply by the rules for two weeks”, the official said.
The CM carpooled to work, giving transport minister Gopal Rai and Jain a ride to the Delhi Secretariat in his Innova numbered 0001.
“Those having odd-numbers are buying even number cars and those having even numbers are buying odd number cars”, said Himanshu, a Delhi resident.
“John Lennon “You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only 1 I hope some day you’ll join us And the world will be as one” #IamWithOddEven”, Kejriwal tweeted. Some 10,000 volunteers, many carrying placards saying “stop pollution”, handed out roses to drivers who showed up with even-number plates.
He said he did not use his vehicle on Friday as his was an even-numbered one.
Earlier in the day Bassi had once again appealed to people to cooperate with his force throughout the 15 days that the initiative will be in force. Compliance by the public and a holiday in many offices took almost 1 lakh cars off Delhi’s roads on Friday, making enforcement easier for police who were working with a small team after full-strength deployment on New Year’s Eve. According to IFTRT the reason for high pollution level could also be because of a huge leakage at Delhi border’s entry points manned by toll collection staff and Municipal Corporation of Delhi, where the booths are supposed to collect environment tax. The trial will last until Jan 15. “I own a auto that ends with odd number, I will use it on odd days, and on even days I will reach Delhi Secretariat on cycle”, Sisodia said. “But when two cars ply instead of four, however little it may be, there will be a drop”, said Rai.
Some AAP ministers car-pooled, others used motorcycles and public transport to commute up to Delhi Secretariat.
Delhi government’s ambitious odd-even scheme to curb pollution in the national capital which was rolled out on Friday garnered mixed response from the commuters with some of them lauding it for the “futuristic approach” and a few dubbing it “impractical”.
Former Mumbai police commissioner-turned-MP Satyapal Singh was stopped at India Gate for driving an even-numbered SUV but not challaned.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met volunteers, comprising personnel from civil defence, National Cadet Corps and National Service Scheme, at Chhatrasal stadium to make them aware about their specific role in the odd-even drive.
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“The violators can be asked to pay Rs.2,000 as fine only once in a day”. Another minister, Imran Hussain, took an e-rickshaw to go to office.