New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal today said single women drivers may be kept out of the odd-even formula for cars in Delhi.
"We are considering exemptions for single women drivers, cars with only women and patients," the Chief Minister said after meeting Home Minister Rajnath Singh this evening.
Police vehicles and ambulances are also likely to be spared the ban, but ministers and officials will get no such concession.
As part of a radical plan to bring down pollution levels that have gone beyond critical levels in Delhi, people have to follow the odd-even rule for driving their cars from the New Year.
Odd-numbered cars will be allowed on odd dates, like January 1, 3 and 5, and even-numbered cars on even dates. The ban will be in place from 8 am to 8 pm.
On Sundays, all cars will be allowed.
The Delhi government is yet to come up with a blue-print for the system, which will be tested for 15 days.
"We have decided to ahead with the plan despite some flaws...the alternative is was wait for years and let children and people suffer," Mr Kejriwal told reporters.
The final plan may make many more adjustments, he indicated, saying that the home minister also raised some questions but "gave us a positive response."
No decision has been taken on two-wheelers, he said.
The home minister has assured that the Delhi police - which reports to the Centre - will cooperate with the government in executing the plan, Mr Kejriwal said.
Some 200 areas across the capital will be monitored for the impact of this plan.
"We are considering exemptions for single women drivers, cars with only women and patients," the Chief Minister said after meeting Home Minister Rajnath Singh this evening.
Police vehicles and ambulances are also likely to be spared the ban, but ministers and officials will get no such concession.
Odd-numbered cars will be allowed on odd dates, like January 1, 3 and 5, and even-numbered cars on even dates. The ban will be in place from 8 am to 8 pm.
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The Delhi government is yet to come up with a blue-print for the system, which will be tested for 15 days.
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The final plan may make many more adjustments, he indicated, saying that the home minister also raised some questions but "gave us a positive response."
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The home minister has assured that the Delhi police - which reports to the Centre - will cooperate with the government in executing the plan, Mr Kejriwal said.
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