New Delhi, November 13 The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Delhi Government on a PIL challenging its decision to enforce the odd-even road rationing scheme in the national capital. A Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra asked the Centre, Government of Delhi and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to provide Air Quality Index (AQI) data for the period when odd-even scheme remained in force. It also sought AQI data for the period between October 1 and December 31 last year. As millions of people in NCR face difficulties commuting due the scheme, a Noida-based lawyer last week moved the SC challenging it on the grounds that it was arbitrary and went against statutory provisions. “Odd-even is nothing but a political gimmick for self-promotion and advertisements in the smoke screen of curbing pollution,” petitioner Sanjiv Kumar had alleged. “The odd-even vehicle scheme violates the fundamental rights of residents of Delhi and adjoining states who daily commute in/out of Delhi in their four-wheeled vehicles to do their jobs/business to earn their livelihood and is ultra vires Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India,” the plea said. The petition was filed three days after the Supreme Court on Monday questioned the rationale behind allowing diesel-run taxis to ply while CNG-run private cars faced restrictions. “Autos and taxis will ply more during odd-even. They will make pollution. Why are you stopping cars which are less polluting?” a Bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta had asked the Delhi Government counsel. Explore Hydrogen fuel technology, Centre told New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to explore the feasibility of using Hydrogen-based fuel technology to reduce air pollution in North India, particularly Delhi-NCR. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi asked the Centre to submit a report on it by December 3. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Bench that it's examining a Japanese technology for the purpose. Entire north india and NCR suffering from air pollution, says a Bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi which took sup motu cognizance of the issue "in the interest if vast majority of Indians". TNS ‘Scheme a political gimmick’

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