This Article is From Jan 15, 2016

How Many Fines? Delhi's Odd-Even Scheme In Numbers

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Civil Defence volunteers wear masks as they monitor car licence plate numbers in New Delhi on January 15, 2016 (AFP photo)

Delhi's Odd-Even scheme that came to a close on Friday after a two-week trial has been successful, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.

Here are results of Delhi's Odd-Even scheme in numbers:

  1. Total cars fined so far: 9,144. Of that 2,889 were served by Traffic Police and 6,255 by Transport Department and Sub-Divisional Magistrates.

  2. Estimated fines collected (fines served at Rs 2,000 each): Rs 1.8 crore

  3. Calls received on helpline number: 18,614

  4. Complaints received against auto-rickshaw drivers, for refusing passengers or overcharging: 917

  5. Total downloads of Delhi government's Poochho app: 40,000, said Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai.

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  7. PM 2.5 Pollution during Odd-Even rule: In 400 range, said Mr Rai. In December it was over 600, he said.

  8. Estimated dip in pollutions: 20 to 25 per cent, said Mr Rai.

  9. Daily service by each public bus, on average: 220 km, said Arvind Kejriwal. Earlier, due to congestion they could only service 160 km in a day.

  10. People on buses per day: 53 lakh, said Mr Kejriwal. Before the odd-even scheme on an average 47 lakh people took the bus.

  11. Average reduction in commute time: 50 per cent, said Mr Kejriwal. "A person taking two hours to travel managed the same now in one hour," he said.

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