Kejriwal Unveils Odd-Even Formula,Women, CNG Cars Exempted

24 December, New Delhi

Delhi government has decided to exempt emergency vehicles, CNG cars, vehicles carrying patients, only women drivers, women drivers with child below 12 years of age from the even-odd scheme in the national capital. The even -odd formula will not be applicable on Sunday.

Addressing media persons in New Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, the government has arranged around 5000 more buses and also increased the metro frequency in the city to handle the rush of passengers . A fine of Rs. 2000 willl be imposed against the violators.

Kejriwal said all approvals for the implementation of odd-even car plan have been taken from the concerned authorities. The Chief Minister said, if the public transport is able to bear the pressure then the government will continue the scheme but in a phased manner.

He said odd-even formula can not be forcefully implemented but the government will try to make it a people’s movement. The Formal notification for Odd-Even Formula will be out on Monday.