A senior government official said that, besides the transport department issuing challans to 65 motorists for violation of odd-even rules, 76 auto-drivers were challaned for refusal to take passengers and refusing to be hired by the meter, making it tougher for people who left their cars at home.
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Hundreds of traffic police and volunteers took to the streets to enforce the scheme, including dozens of children wearing smog masks and holding banners urging drivers to comply. Nonetheless, Business Standard reporters noticed a handful of even-numbered cars that were plying on roads on January 1 (see image).
The fortnight-long odd-even scheme will kick in tomorrow and the Delhi government expects it to bring down air pollution substantially.
For 15 days from today, private vehicles will be allowed only on alternate days in order to reduce pollution in Delhi.
Schools have been also shut until the trial ends on 15 January so that their buses can be used as public transport.
Delhi Police chief B.S. Bassi has appealed to people to follow the odd-even rule.
Kejriwal’s government announced the measures early December, responding to public pressure to tackle pollution levels more than 10 times the World Health Organization’s safe limits.
From January 1 only cars with odd-numbered licence plates will be allowed on the roads on odd-numbered dates and those with even-numbered plates on the other days, except on Sundays when the rule does not apply. By late afternoon, the team of police and volunteers had warned 500 violators.
“I repeatedly said that the scheme will meet with success only when people embrace it and not though force”.
While Kejriwal along with cabinet ministers Gopal Rai and Satyendra Jain will vehicle pool to the secretariat, culture minister Kapil Mishra will cycle to the secretariat.
“Overwhelmed” by the response he got over the implementation of the odd-even plan for cars in the national capital to control pollution level in the city, Delhi Chief Arvind Kejriwal quoted musician John Lennon’s words on Friday to appreciate the participation of people. Those found violating the scheme will be penalised with a fine of 2,000 rupees.
Delhi government has launched two helplines 011-42400400 and 011-41400400 for queries and clarifications.
Delhi resident Pankaj Mehta, who drives 45km (30 miles) to work daily, told AFP that the restrictions would make commuting hard.
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“We are not against this, we have to curb pollution, this is everybody’s problem”.
