The third edition of the much-talked Odd-Even scheme has been implemented in the capital today after the pollution level rose to life-threating numbers in the NCR. Introduced in 2016, during the implementation i.e. from November 4 to 15, all non-transport four-wheeled vehicles ending in odd and even numbers will be allowed on Delhi roads, on alternate days.

नमस्ते दिल्ली! प्रदूषण कम करने के लिए आज से Odd Even शुरू हो रहा है। अपने लिए, अपने बच्चों की सेहत के लिए और अपने परिवार की साँसों के लिए Odd Even का ज़रूर पालन करें। कार शेयर करें। इस से दोस्ती बढ़ेगी, रिश्ते बनेंगे, पेट्रोल बचेगा और प्रदूषण भी कम होगा।



दिल्ली फिर कर दिखायेगी — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 4, 2019

As many as twenty-nine categories of vehicles, including those of President, Prime Minister, emergency and enforcement vehicles, women driving alone, cars carrying school children in uniform, two-wheelers have been exempted from the odd-even scheme.

The Odd-Even scheme will be applicable to all vehicles entering Delhi from other states.

Timing

As far as timing goes, the Odd-Even scheme will be applicable from 8 AM in the morning till 8 PM in the evening, except on Sundays.

Penalty

Anyone who is caught violating the Odd-Even rule will have to pay a whopping Rs. 4,000 fine, Rs. 2,000 more than last year’s amount. Delhi government has decided to hike the penalty as per the amended Motor Vehicle Act.

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Cab aggregators Ola and Uber, in support of Delhi Government’s initiative, have announced to get rid of surge pricing during the entirety of the Odd-Even scheme. Surge pricing stands for peak-hours cab fare, which is usually higher than non-peak hours.

The Signature Bridge, which connects Wazirabad to East Delhi, will remain closed from November 5 to 14 when the odd-even scheme will be rolled out.

दिल्ली के सभी ऑटो और टैक्सी चालकों से मेरी अपील – कृपया overcharging ना करें। odd even में दिल्ली का साथ दें। लोगों की मदद करें। — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 4, 2019

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Delhi government has also urged auto-rickshaw drivers to go by meters. The government will also deploy as many as 2,000 additional buses from November 4 to November 15.