New Delhi: In a bid to tackle air pollution, the odd-even scheme will be reintroduced in Delhi from November 4 to 15, announced chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday. The scheme is a part of a seven-point action plan to combat air pollution. Under the odd-even scheme, vehicles having number plates ending in an odd number and even number are permitted to ply on alternate days.
Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in the world.
The seven-point action plan has been launched to tackle pollution due to crop burning, which includes distribution of masks, mechanised sweeping of roads and streets, tree plantation, and special plans for 12 pollution hot spots in the city.
Kejriwal said 1,000 electric buses will be introduced to the national capital regarding which a bus aggregator policy will be announced soon.
"If you enforce Odd-Even for a long time, the implementation becomes troublesome. As of now, Odd-Even will only be restricted to this time frame," said Kejriwal.
Emergency vehicles will not be subject to this, he said.
The chief minister said that Supreme Court guidelines during Diwali on fircrackers will be sternly enforced.
To ensure that pollution levels do not cross the danger levels, Kejriwal said a campaign against firecrackers will also be launched.
He exhorted Delhiites to take part in plantation drives.