Hybrid cars to be exempted from odd-even scheme in Delhi
5 years, 3 months ago

Hybrid cars to be exempted from odd-even scheme in Delhi

India TV News  

If you are driving hybrid variant of cars such as Suzuki Ciaz, Honda Accord or Toyota Camry, you do not need to fret over the Delhi government's plan to implement odd-even rule to curb air pollution in the city. As in the previous years, the city government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is expected to exempt hybrid cars from the odd-even scheme which would come in force in mid-November. "As in the past, CNG vehicles, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles among certain other category of vehicles would be exempted from the scheme," a Delhi government official said. As vehicles contribute significantly to the overall pollution, the Delhi government earlier launched the odd-even scheme to reduce vehicular traffic on its roads.

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Delhi cabinet extends EV policy till March 2025, restarts subsidy on electric vehicles purchase
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi cabinet extends EV policy till March 2025, restarts subsidy on electric vehicles purchase

India TV News  

Amid a series of decisions announced during the state cabinet meeting held today, the Delhi government on Thursday also declared the extension of the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy till March 31, 2025. "The Delhi Cabinet has today decided to restart the stalled "Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy." Till 2019-20, only 4% of the vehicles registered in Delhi were electric vehicles, but …

Air pollution: Will odd-even be implemented in Delhi? What we know so far
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution: Will odd-even be implemented in Delhi? What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

Amid Delhi's worsening air quality, a concrete step in the return of odd and even rules and work-from-home measures is likely to be made by the government soon. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the AAP government is monitoring the situation and will quickly decide on all possible preventive measures in the wake of toxic air pollution in Delhi-NCR. The …

Delhi odd-even scheme from November 13? Decision after SC hearing today; AAP ministers hit roads
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi odd-even scheme from November 13? Decision after SC hearing today; AAP ministers hit roads

Hindustan Times  

Delhi air pollution updates: The Delhi government will take a call on the implementation of the proposed odd-even car-rationing scheme in the city after the Supreme Court reviews its effectiveness and issues an order. Delhi govt plans artificial rain The Delhi government also has decided to bear the entire cost of artificial rain to combat hazardous air pollution in the …

Delhi government defers odd-even scheme implementation till SC reviews effectiveness
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi government defers odd-even scheme implementation till SC reviews effectiveness

The Hindu  

The Delhi government on Wednesday said the odd-even car rationing scheme will be implemented in the national capital after the Supreme Court reviews its effectiveness and issues an order. Addressing a press conference, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the city government would submit the results of two major studies conducted by the Energy Policy Institute of the University of Chicago …

Delhi govt bans entry of app-based taxis registered in other states to combat air pollution
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi govt bans entry of app-based taxis registered in other states to combat air pollution

India TV News  

The government of Delhi, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has taken a significant step to address air pollution in the national capital by banning the entry of app-based taxis. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai made this announcement, specifying that only taxis registered in Delhi will be permitted to operate within the city. Regarding the Odd-Even scheme, Minister Rai stated, …

Gasping Capital to ration vehicles
1 year, 2 months ago

Gasping Capital to ration vehicles

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Delhi government announced the odd-even car rationing scheme on Monday as a desperate measure to curb spiralling pollution levels, with the city’s average air quality index remaining in the severe zone for at least four days, even as experts maintained that the measure may be too little, too late and the Opposition slammed the government saying that …

Odd-even rule back in Delhi on Nov 13 as curbs scaled up
1 year, 2 months ago

Odd-even rule back in Delhi on Nov 13 as curbs scaled up

Hindustan Times  

The odd-even road rationing policy will be enforced in Delhi starting November 13, while all schools have been directed to suspend in-person lessons for students barring those in classes 10 and 12, state environment minister Gopal Rai announced on Monday, unveiling a raft of measures to help control the state’s unfettered pollution crisis, even as the air quality index read …

Odd-Even scheme back in Delhi: Netizens question govt’s move to curb pollution
1 year, 2 months ago

Odd-Even scheme back in Delhi: Netizens question govt’s move to curb pollution

Live Mint  

Amid the pollution level in the national capital increasing to a severe level, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on 6 November announced that the Odd-Even system, based on license plate digits, will be implemented for a week starting 13 November. "In view of air pollution, the Odd-Even vehicle system will be applicable for one week from 13th to 20th November," …

Delhi pollution: What is Odd-Even rule?
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi pollution: What is Odd-Even rule?

Hindustan Times  

The odd-even vehicle rationing system of the Delhi government has made a comeback in view of the worsening air quality in the national capital. Even dates Odd dates According to a notification issued by the Delhi government in 2016 during the scheme's implementation, the restrictions also apply to the non-transport four-wheeler vehicles bearing registration numbers of other states. Air quality …

Delhi to reintroduce Odd-Even scheme from Nov 13-20 to combat 'severe' air pollution
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi to reintroduce Odd-Even scheme from Nov 13-20 to combat 'severe' air pollution

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's environment minister Gopal Rai on Monday announced that the Odd-Even vehicle rationing system would be reintroduced for a one-week period from November 13 to November 20. The Odd-Even system, which restricts the usage of vehicles based on the last digit of their license plates, has been an occasional measure employed in Delhi to mitigate the city's severe air pollution …

Delhi govt approves cab aggregator scheme; mandates panic button, only electric bike taxis permitted I DETAILS
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi govt approves cab aggregator scheme; mandates panic button, only electric bike taxis permitted I DETAILS

India TV News  

New cab aggregator scheme: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday approved the new Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023 wherein it mandated compulsory panic buttons in taxis, integration with emergency response number '112', and phase-wise transition to EVs. "This scheme prioritises the safety of passengers and ensures timely grievance redressal, while also promoting the use of electric vehicles and reducing …

Delhi government to hire only electric vehicles for official purposes
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi government to hire only electric vehicles for official purposes

India Today  

In order to thrust ahead with its effort of reducing air pollution in the capital city, the Delhi government from now onward will only lease/hire electric vehicles for all official purposes, said a committee formed by the incumbent Delhi government for formulating policies on electric vehicles. The revised guidelines by the committee stated: “All leased/hired cars used for the commute …

Delhi Govt Policy To Issue Permits Solely To E-Auto Rickshaws Not Arbitrary : Supreme Court Rejects Bajaj's Plea
3 years ago

Delhi Govt Policy To Issue Permits Solely To E-Auto Rickshaws Not Arbitrary : Supreme Court Rejects Bajaj's Plea

Live Law  

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court dismissed the application filed by Bajaj Auto Limited seeking declaration that the On hearing the parties and perusing their affidavits, a bench comprising Justices L. Nageshwar Rao, B.R. Mr. Patil submitted that the Court had set a cap of one lakh permits with respect to vehicles plying on the roads of Delhi. Out of these …

SC Dismisses Bajaj Auto’s Plea Against AAP Govt’s E-Auto Permits
3 years ago

SC Dismisses Bajaj Auto’s Plea Against AAP Govt’s E-Auto Permits

News 18  

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by Bajaj Auto against AAP government’s decision to issue 4,261 new permits only to e-autos, saying Delhi residents are badly affected by air pollution, a part of which is contributed by vehicles. Amendment to Motor Vehicles Act cannot be read to mean that addition of e-autos on the road can be done over …

Kailash Gahlot Urges Commercial Vehicle Owners to Convert Half of Their Fleet to Electric Cars
3 years, 9 months ago

Kailash Gahlot Urges Commercial Vehicle Owners to Convert Half of Their Fleet to Electric Cars

News 18  

Delhi Transport minister Kailash Gahlot on Sunday urged commercial vehicle owners to convert half of their fleet to electric by 2023, saying a five per cent interest subvention scheme will be soon launched for them. The minister also urged commercial vehicle owners to move from conventional to fully electric vehicle fleets under the ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign by 2025. Delhi’s Electric …

Delhi government exempts road tax on battery operated vehicles
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi government exempts road tax on battery operated vehicles

India TV News  

The Delhi government on Sunday exempted the road tax on Battery Operated Vehicles under its Electric Vehicle Policy, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot informed. The Transport department, in it notification issued on Saturday, stated that the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi exempted the tax levied upon all battery electric vehicles with immediate effect. As promised by …

Delhi Police collected over Rs 75 lakh for 'Odd-Even' scheme violations: Government
5 years ago

Delhi Police collected over Rs 75 lakh for 'Odd-Even' scheme violations: Government

India TV News  

Delhi Police has collected over Rs 75 lakh from commuters for violating the 'Odd-Even' car rationing scheme in the national capital, where it was in place from November 4-15, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Transport Department, Delhi government and Delhi Police have reported that after the newly amended Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 came into effect from September 1 …

Odd-even not a solution, says SC, summons top officers of 4 states
5 years, 1 month ago

Odd-even not a solution, says SC, summons top officers of 4 states

Hindustan Times  

As toxic smog continued to shroud Delhi, the Supreme Court on Friday said that the vehicle rationing odd-even scheme may not be a permanent solution in tackling air pollution adding that it affected the middle and lower classes as ‘affluent classes’ had many cars. Supreme Court on Friday said that the vehicle rationing odd-even scheme may not be a permanent …

Decision on extending Odd-Even scheme in Delhi to be taken on Nov 18: Kejriwal
5 years, 1 month ago

Decision on extending Odd-Even scheme in Delhi to be taken on Nov 18: Kejriwal

India TV News  

As the people in Delhi-NCR continue to struggle for fresh air with AQI remained 'severe' for the third consecutive day, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that decision on extending Odd-Even vehicle scheme will be taken on November 18 if the air quality in the national capital doesnt improve. If the air quality doesn't improve, we will take …

SC issues notice to Delhi govt on plea challenging Odd-Even scheme, asks for data on air pollution
5 years, 1 month ago

SC issues notice to Delhi govt on plea challenging Odd-Even scheme, asks for data on air pollution

Firstpost  

The petition, filed by a Noida-based advocate, has alleged that the Delhi government’s 1 November notification on the scheme also violates fundamental rights. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Delhi government on a plea challenging the odd-even road rationing scheme in the national capital. “The odd-even vehicle scheme violates the fundamental rights of residents of …

Odd-Even restrictions lifted in Delhi for Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations on 11, 12 November
5 years, 1 month ago

Odd-Even restrictions lifted in Delhi for Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations on 11, 12 November

Firstpost  

The Odd-Even rule in Delhi will remain suspended on 11 and 12 November in view of the celebrations for Guru Nanak Jayanti. The Odd-Even rule in Delhi, enforced to combat air pollution, will remain suspended on 11 and 12 November in view of the celebrations for Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary. “As Sikhs were demanding relaxation in the Odd-Even scheme, …

Odd Even Scheme: Delhi Govt Submits Response, Defends Exemption to Women and Two-Wheelers
5 years, 2 months ago

Odd Even Scheme: Delhi Govt Submits Response, Defends Exemption to Women and Two-Wheelers

Live Law  

Transport Department of the Delhi Government has responded to all the representations made before it wherein the Odd-Even Scheme of the government was challenged on multiple grounds.On November 1, The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar had disposed off all petitions challenging the Odd-Even Scheme, by directing Delhi Government to consider all such pleas. Responding …

Odd-Even scheme in Delhi: Day One sees 260 challans issued across National Capital, Kejriwal lauds' successful' scheme
5 years, 2 months ago

Odd-Even scheme in Delhi: Day One sees 260 challans issued across National Capital, Kejriwal lauds' successful' scheme

Firstpost  

The Delhi government rolled out the third edition of the 12-day Odd-even scheme on Monday owing to the alarming level of pollution in the National Capital. The Delhi government rolled out the third edition of the 12-day Odd-Even scheme on Monday owing to the alarming level of pollution in the National Capital. On Monday, a day after pollution levels peaked …

233 challans issued for Odd-Even violation on Day 1
5 years, 2 months ago

233 challans issued for Odd-Even violation on Day 1

India TV News  

As many as 233 challans were issued upon commuters for violating the Odd-Even scheme on the first day it was kicked off in Delhi on Monday, Delhi Traffic Police sources said. Earlier during the day, BJP leader and former Union Minister Vijay Goel defied the rule in the national capital on Monday, terming it as a 'drama', and was promptly …

Air Quality Index Delhi: Odd-Even rule commences in National Capital; pollution levels remain in 'severe' category with AQI at 439
5 years, 2 months ago

Air Quality Index Delhi: Odd-Even rule commences in National Capital; pollution levels remain in 'severe' category with AQI at 439

Firstpost  

The odd-even road rationing scheme, an anti-pollution measure, kicked in from 8 am on Monday in the city, with chief minister Arvind Kejriwal urging people to follow it for the sake of their family and kids New Delhi: The odd-even road rationing scheme, an anti-pollution measure, kicked in from 8 am on Monday in the city, with chief minister Arvind …

Delhi Air Pollution LIVE Updates: SC Lists Out Penalties for Violation, Asks Delhi for Previous Odd-Even Report
5 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Air Pollution LIVE Updates: SC Lists Out Penalties for Violation, Asks Delhi for Previous Odd-Even Report

News 18  

Delhi Air Pollution LIVE Updates: The Supreme Court today pulled up the Centre and state governments over the toxic haze enveloping Delhi, saying the Capital was choking every year and it could not be allowed in a civilised country as the right to life was the most important. Meanwhile, the odd-even scheme in the national capital kicked in from 8am …

Odd-even scheme in Delhi from today as severe air pollution chokes city
5 years, 2 months ago

Odd-even scheme in Delhi from today as severe air pollution chokes city

India TV News  

In the backdrop of severe air pollution in Delhi, the odd-even scheme as proposed by the Arvind Kejriwal government came into effect from 8 am today. Rules of odd-even scheme in Delhi Under the odd-even plan, non-transport four-wheeled vehicles with registration numbers ending with an odd digit will not be allowed on the roads on November 4, 6, 8, 12 …

Odd Goel gets even by paying a fine
5 years, 2 months ago

Odd Goel gets even by paying a fine

India Today  

BJP leader Vijay Goel was fined by traffic police on Monday after he drove an odd-numbered vehicle on the roads of Delhi in protest against the provisions of the odd-even scheme which came into force since morning. As per the regulations, today's day is marked for the even-numbered vehicles, however, Goel chose to drive an odd-numbered vehicle in order to …

Delhi govt faces questions from Supreme Court over odd-even scheme
5 years, 2 months ago

Delhi govt faces questions from Supreme Court over odd-even scheme

India Today  

The Delhi government faced searching questions from the Supreme Court over the much-publicised odd-even vehicle rotation scheme within hours of its launch on Monday, as to why it stopped plying of cars that are less polluting compared to two and three wheelers and taxis. A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta said 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers and taxis would ply …

Odd-even: Allowing private vehicles with school children, patients to be trust based: Arvind Kejriwal
5 years, 2 months ago

Odd-even: Allowing private vehicles with school children, patients to be trust based: Arvind Kejriwal

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday admitted that there was "a little confusion" over allowing private vehicles carrying school children during the implementation of the odd-even road rationing scheme in Delhi from November 4 to 15. Besides the issue of vehicles carrying school children, experts and a section of Delhiites have criticised the government over poor condition of public …

School vehicles, two-wheelers out of odd-even ambit, says Delhi CM
5 years, 2 months ago

School vehicles, two-wheelers out of odd-even ambit, says Delhi CM

Live Mint  

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday listed a series of exemptions, including for women and schoolchildren in uniform, to the planned “odd-even” scheme of road traffic restrictions. Kejriwal said the scheme, to run during 4-15 November, will apply to all non-transport four-wheeled vehicles, as well as vehicles coming in from other states. “Vehicles used for medical emergencies, women-only vehicles …

Odd-even in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal announces rules, dates and fine
5 years, 2 months ago

Odd-even in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal announces rules, dates and fine

Live Mint  

As air pollution levels began to trouble people living in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced details of its odd-even traffic rule which would be implemented for a period of 12 days from next month. Last time when the odd-even scheme was implemented by the Delhi government in January and April 2016, the violation was punishable …

Women will be exempted from odd-even scheme: Kejriwal
5 years, 2 months ago

Women will be exempted from odd-even scheme: Kejriwal

India TV News  

Women will be exempted from the odd-even road rationing scheme which is set to return in the national capital for the third time from November 4-15, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Saturday. Unlike previous occasions, privately owned CNG vehicles will this time not be exempted, he said. "Women driving alone, cars having all women as occupants and women accompanied …

Women exempted from odd-even scheme, CNG cars not: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
5 years, 2 months ago

Women exempted from odd-even scheme, CNG cars not: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

India Today  

Women and people travelling with children under 12 years of age will be exempted from the odd-even scheme, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday. At a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, Arvind Kejriwal said that privately-owned CNG vehicles will not be exempted from the scheme, unlike the last time. Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, …

Odd-Even: CM seeks transport dept's views on exemption to women, two wheelers, CNG vehicles
5 years, 3 months ago

Odd-Even: CM seeks transport dept's views on exemption to women, two wheelers, CNG vehicles

India TV News  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday sought the transport department's views on exemption to women, two wheelers and CNG-run vehicles in the odd-even scheme which will be implemented during the November 4-15 period. Like the last two editions of the road-rationing scheme in 2016, the government may exempt all these categories this year as well, sources in the transport …

Delhi traffic: You may be fined ₹20,000 for violation of odd-even rule
5 years, 3 months ago

Delhi traffic: You may be fined ₹20,000 for violation of odd-even rule

Live Mint  

With the Delhi government deciding to return to the odd-even rule from November 4 in the national capital, any violation of the scheme will lead to a fine of ₹20,000. Earlier, such a violation would have led to punishment with a fine of ₹2,000 but an amendment in the Motor Vehicles Act has now increased the penalty amount by 10 …

Delhi odd-even scheme: EV policy awaits notification
5 years, 3 months ago

Delhi odd-even scheme: EV policy awaits notification

Live Mint  

Even as the Delhi government has announced odd-even scheme to be enforced in November to reduce air pollution, it is yet to notify its Electric Vehicle Policy prepared almost a year back to curb vehicular pollution. The Delhi Transport Department, in the policy draft Electric Vehicle Policy, had said the vehicular pollution was a consistent source of air pollution in …

Odd-Even rule makes a comeback in Delhi, pollution had increased when it was enforced for the first time in 2016
5 years, 3 months ago

Odd-Even rule makes a comeback in Delhi, pollution had increased when it was enforced for the first time in 2016

Op India  

Today the Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced that odd-even scheme for vehicles will come in Delhi after Diwali, as a measure to curb pollution. The Supreme Court had stayed the order late, but the rule was not enforced as the air pollution didn’t go below the dangerous mark that year. A later study published in Current Science had confirmed that …

No need for odd-even scheme in Delhi: Nitin Gadkari
5 years, 3 months ago

No need for odd-even scheme in Delhi: Nitin Gadkari

India TV News  

Hours after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the odd-even road rationing scheme will be implemented in the national capital from November 4 to 15, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said the move was not required. While Kejriwal said the move was aimed at combating high levels of air pollution in winters when crop burning takes place in neighbouring …

Delhi: AAP government re-introduces ‘Odd-Even rule’ in the capital for the third time
5 years, 3 months ago

Delhi: AAP government re-introduces ‘Odd-Even rule’ in the capital for the third time

Op India  

The Delhi government led by Arvind Kejriwal on Friday has announced to reintroduce the controversial ‘Odd-Even rule’ in Delhi from November 4 to 15. According to the reports, the Delhi government made the decision after Chief Minister Kejriwal met experts to discuss ways to contain winter-time pollution in the capital. The Odd-Even scheme of the Arvind Kejriwal initially received a …

Nitin Gadkari says no need for odd-even scheme in Delhi
5 years, 3 months ago

Nitin Gadkari says no need for odd-even scheme in Delhi

India Today  

Hours after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the odd-even road rationing scheme will be implemented in the national capital from November 4 to 15, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said the move was not required. While Kejriwal said the move was aimed at combating high levels of air pollution in winters when crop burning takes place in neighbouring …

Why the odd-even experiment did not work
5 years, 3 months ago

Why the odd-even experiment did not work

Live Mint  

When winter arrives in North India, it brings with it hazardous pollution. In a study published in the Economic and Political Weekly, Shuvabrata Chakraborty and Samir K. Srivastava, model Delhi’s air pollution using a large systems simulation approach that captures how all the different causes of air pollution interact with each other. In particular, they segregate the contribution of passenger …

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