Why can’t Odd-Even end this Friday, asks Delhi HC

The HC has told the Delhi government to be considerate towards inconvenience caused to people and to keep in mind the inadequacy of public transport.

The court also asked the Kejriwal-led government to provide a report on whether the scheme had any significant effect on the pollution level in the national capital.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Aam Aadmi Party government whether it can limit the restriction on the plying of even- and odd-numbered vehicles in the national capital on alternate days to “a week” instead of the planned 15 days.

“Is it really necessary to have it for two weeks (15 days)?”

According to reports carried out by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), no concrete result has been seen on Delhi’s pollution level. People are facing inconvenience. “Can you end odd-even policy by Friday?” the court asked the Delhi government. “You will have to admit that you don’t have enough public transport to ferry the public”.

While seeking quashing of the notification, a plea filed by Delhi High Court Bar Association President Rajiv Khosla sought explanation from Delhi government on what jurisdiction it has to fix a fine of Rs 2,000 without amendment in the Motor Vehicles Act. Rai said that the odd-even scheme was being smoothly implemeted. The Delhi authorities, nevertheless, exempted any automotive carrying a affected person or being pushed by single ladies, CNG-licensed automobiles, VIPs, two-wheelers, ambulances, defence automobiles and embassy automobiles from the brand new regulation.