Odd-even Ban

The Central Pollution Control Board has declared a public health emergency in Delhi and nearby areas as the region chokes due to rising air pollution levels since Diwali. The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has banned construction activity till November 5 as the pollution levels entered the "severe plus" or "emergency" cate...

Delhi may soon consider a ban on all private vehicles except ones running on CNG in an effort to curb pollution and improve air quality in the national capital. The pollution control authority, in its latest recommendations, asked for "at least" odd-even to be implemented in the national capital as an immediate measure.

As emergency measures to check pollution come into force from Thursday in Delhi-NCR, state pollution control bodies have been directed to initiate criminal prosecution against violators, while the Delhi government said it was fully prepared to implement odd-even scheme to regulate private vehicles when needed.

The first day of New Year was not very happy for Delhi as air pollution levels showed a sharp rise. The levels of lethal particulate matter hovered around the danger mark. If they rise further and stay there for four days, emergency pollution control measures like odd-even road rationing scheme and ban on construction activities will have to be bro...

The minister said that Eastern Peripheral Expressway will be completed by January and along with Delhi- Meerut Expressway project and other projects worth Rs 40,000 crore to decongest Delhi will contribute significantly in curbing pollution.

The last couple of times, women drivers and two-wheeler motorists were exempted from the odd-even scheme but this time; these motorists will not be exempt from the odd-even rule as the Green Court questioned the rationality of the exemption to the Delhi government.

In an effort to control record air pollution levels in the national capital, the Delhi Government has said that the odd-even scheme that has been implemented twice before, will be implemented next week, from November 13 to 17.

The Green Court today delivered a blistering criticism of the Arvind Kejriwal government's Delhi Odd-Even rule and pointing to various other measures that could have been taken, said the government should not "test its patience". The court okayed the plan, which will be implemented from Monday, but banned most exemptions -- including to two-wheeler...

The odd-even road rationing scheme is back in Delhi as the toxic haze in the city outstripped the Chinese capital Beijing, known for its record pollution levels. The scheme -- under which cars with licence plates ending in an odd number and even-number are allowed to ply on alternate days -- will be in place from November 13 to 17, reported news ag...

As a toxic smog hung over Delhi for a third day and air quality worsened by the hour, the capital has declared a pollution emergency and banned the entry of trucks and construction activity; the odd-even scheme which restricts traffic will apply from Monday to Friday. There are growing calls for bigger government action to tackle what doctors have ...

With Delhi turning into a "gas chamber" with thick toxic smog engulfing the national capital and its suburbs for the second straight day on Wednesday, the Aam Aadmi Party government will take a decision today on whether to bring back the odd-even scheme to regulate vehicles on the road in a bid to curb air pollution. A Supreme Court-mandated pollut...

A Supreme Court-mandated pollution monitoring body declared an air pollution emergency in the national capital after the deadly grey smog that had enveloped the city persisted, pushing the Delhi government to ban entry of trucks and halt all construction activity into the city.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that in view of the intense air pollution in Delhi, all schools will remain closed for three days and the odd-even road rationing scheme may return. All constructions and demolitions will be banned for five days, water will be sprinkled on roads and strict action will be taken against the burning of trash, ...

Delhi BJP leader Vijender Gupta on Monday met the city police chief, seeking his intervention to stall action against diesel taxis having all-India tourist permits following a Supreme Court decision to ban them in the national capital.

Delhi Police today booked over a hundred diesel-run taxi drivers for running their vehicles in the city violating the Supreme Court ban, even as cab drivers protesting against the crackdown by police threw traffic out-of-gear by blocking National Highway 8 and the Ring Road.

The Central Pollution Control Board has declared a public health emergency in Delhi and nearby areas as the region chokes due to rising air pollution levels since Diwali. The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has banned construction activity till November 5 as the pollution levels entered the "severe plus" or "emergency" cate...

Delhi may soon consider a ban on all private vehicles except ones running on CNG in an effort to curb pollution and improve air quality in the national capital. The pollution control authority, in its latest recommendations, asked for "at least" odd-even to be implemented in the national capital as an immediate measure.

As emergency measures to check pollution come into force from Thursday in Delhi-NCR, state pollution control bodies have been directed to initiate criminal prosecution against violators, while the Delhi government said it was fully prepared to implement odd-even scheme to regulate private vehicles when needed.

The first day of New Year was not very happy for Delhi as air pollution levels showed a sharp rise. The levels of lethal particulate matter hovered around the danger mark. If they rise further and stay there for four days, emergency pollution control measures like odd-even road rationing scheme and ban on construction activities will have to be bro...

The minister said that Eastern Peripheral Expressway will be completed by January and along with Delhi- Meerut Expressway project and other projects worth Rs 40,000 crore to decongest Delhi will contribute significantly in curbing pollution.

The last couple of times, women drivers and two-wheeler motorists were exempted from the odd-even scheme but this time; these motorists will not be exempt from the odd-even rule as the Green Court questioned the rationality of the exemption to the Delhi government.

In an effort to control record air pollution levels in the national capital, the Delhi Government has said that the odd-even scheme that has been implemented twice before, will be implemented next week, from November 13 to 17.

The Green Court today delivered a blistering criticism of the Arvind Kejriwal government's Delhi Odd-Even rule and pointing to various other measures that could have been taken, said the government should not "test its patience". The court okayed the plan, which will be implemented from Monday, but banned most exemptions -- including to two-wheeler...

The odd-even road rationing scheme is back in Delhi as the toxic haze in the city outstripped the Chinese capital Beijing, known for its record pollution levels. The scheme -- under which cars with licence plates ending in an odd number and even-number are allowed to ply on alternate days -- will be in place from November 13 to 17, reported news ag...

As a toxic smog hung over Delhi for a third day and air quality worsened by the hour, the capital has declared a pollution emergency and banned the entry of trucks and construction activity; the odd-even scheme which restricts traffic will apply from Monday to Friday. There are growing calls for bigger government action to tackle what doctors have ...

With Delhi turning into a "gas chamber" with thick toxic smog engulfing the national capital and its suburbs for the second straight day on Wednesday, the Aam Aadmi Party government will take a decision today on whether to bring back the odd-even scheme to regulate vehicles on the road in a bid to curb air pollution. A Supreme Court-mandated pollut...

A Supreme Court-mandated pollution monitoring body declared an air pollution emergency in the national capital after the deadly grey smog that had enveloped the city persisted, pushing the Delhi government to ban entry of trucks and halt all construction activity into the city.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that in view of the intense air pollution in Delhi, all schools will remain closed for three days and the odd-even road rationing scheme may return. All constructions and demolitions will be banned for five days, water will be sprinkled on roads and strict action will be taken against the burning of trash, ...

Delhi BJP leader Vijender Gupta on Monday met the city police chief, seeking his intervention to stall action against diesel taxis having all-India tourist permits following a Supreme Court decision to ban them in the national capital.

Delhi Police today booked over a hundred diesel-run taxi drivers for running their vehicles in the city violating the Supreme Court ban, even as cab drivers protesting against the crackdown by police threw traffic out-of-gear by blocking National Highway 8 and the Ring Road.