Kejriwal govt calls off odd-even scheme after green court strikes down most exemptions

Delhi | Saturday | 11th November, 2017

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Earlier in the day, the green tribunal allowed the Delhi government to go ahead with the odd-even scheme implementation, but with certain conditions. The green tribunal also said, “Odd-Even scheme must be implemented in Delhi NCR as and when PM 10 crosses 300 level and PM 2.5 crosses 500”. “We can’t compromise with safety and security of women … the government is concerned about it,” the Delhi Transport Minister said. We will go back to NGT on Monday and file a review petition for them to reconsider their decision regarding the two,” Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot told reporters. “In light of the two conditions by the NGT on two-wheelers and women, at the moment we are calling it off..