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Delhi Air pollution: Delhi government calls off Odd-Even after NGT directs changes
Amid the much hue and cry over the coming odd-Even scheme, ultimately Delhi government called off the said car rationing scheme that was supposed to start from Monday.

According to the sources, the move comes after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered the government to not give any exemptions, including to two-wheeler users and women, the Cabinet held a meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence.

It is ntoed that  Chief Minister held a meeting on 11/11/2017 to review the situation after the order of Hon’ble NGT given in a special hearing on 11.00 A.M today.  The meeting was attended by Minister (Health), Minister (Transport), Minister (Environment), Minister (Development), Chief Secretary and other senior officers.

The  Chief Minister welcomed the directions of the Hon’ble NGT wherein the NGT has allowed the Government of Delhi to go  ahead with the Odd-Even scheme.

The  NGT has issued directions to withdraw many of the exemption including the exemption to two wheelers and women drivers.  This Government gives highest priority to the safety and security of women and therefore, it feels that the exemption to this category should continue. 

Further, this Government feels that considering the large number of two wheelers in Delhi, unless adequate number of  buses are available, implementation of Odd-Even will cause great hardship to such persons. This is not feasible to arrange such a large number of buses at this stage.

Therefore, the Government intends to move an application  before Hon’ble NGT  to review its order  for exemption of two  wheelers and women drivers  and after the outcome of such application, the implementation of  Odd/Even will be considered. 
Meanwhile, the Government has decided to defer the roll out of Odd-Even on 13.11.2017.  

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