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Delhi Govt Postpones Plan To Implement Odd-Even Scheme, Waits For Supreme Court Order On Air Pollution Measures
Nishtha Anushree
Nov 10, 2023, 03:51 PM | Updated 03:51 PM IST
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Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday (10 November) announced plans to postpone the odd-even scheme for cars given the reduction in pollution levels following light rainfall.
This comes after the Supreme Court pointed out in today's hearing that vehicular pollution contributes 17 per cent and the odd-even rule only causes a decrease of 13 per cent in this 17 per cent component, suggesting it will not help much.
Rai further stated, "A review on pollution levels will be done post-Diwali. If a rise is observed, the government will take a decision accordingly. After reading the Supreme Court's written order, other decisions will be taken."
He also appealed to the people of Delhi during the press conference to follow the cracker ban and light diyas to celebrate Diwali. On the question of stubble burning in Punjab, he said that the AAP government is waiting for SC's order.
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Nishtha Anushree is Senior Sub-editor at Swarajya. She tweets at @nishthaanushree.
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