Odd-even formula for cars in Delhi will be implemented again from April 15 to April 30.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is speaking on the implementation of round two of the odd-even formula for cars. Below are the highlights:
- We have taken feedback from people through mohalla sabhas, website, email, missed call and messages
- 275 of 276 mohalla sabhas have said odd-even should be brought back
- Overall, 81 per cent people in Delhi have said odd-even should be brought back
- 53 per cent people said it should not be implemented during exams
- Over 60 per cent people said it should be made permanent
- Overwhelming number of people said VIPs should not be exempt
- Public transport needs to improved
- Premium, economy buses should be made available
- By December, we will have 3,000 new buses
- We are talking of an elevated BRT corridor at two levels - one for cars and another for buses
- Until all of this happens odd-even can't be made permanent
- The next phase of odd-even will be from April 15 to April 30
- We will discuss if it can be made permanent after the second phase
- Women will be exempted
- 500 retired defence personnel will be employed to enforce
- SDMs won't be deployed, retired defence personnel will be employed
- VIPs will be exempt, won't fight for that