Photo: AFPNew Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Saturday cleared the deck for implementation of the odd-even vehicular scheme as a measure for combatting alarming levels of air pollution from Monday onwards. The tribunal however, did away with the exemption granted to women, two wheelers and government servants under the scheme. Air pollution in Delhi has been rated “severe” in recent days after thick smog resulting from crop burning in neighbouring states enveloped the capital. Vehicles fuelled by compressed natural gas (CNG), hybrid and emergency vehicles are exempt from the odd-even scheme. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government last implemented the odd-even scheme in April 2016.

Source: Mint November 11, 2017 07:52 UTC