(Express Photo/Tashi Tobgyal)The Delhi government on Tuesday filed a fresh application before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), continuing to seek exemption for two-wheelers and women drivers from the odd-even scheme. It also sought that directions be issued to governments of states adjacent to Delhi for implementing the car-rationing scheme, sources said. A source added, “Under GRAP, when PM2.5 levels cross 300 µg/m3 or PM10 levels cross 500 µg/m3, then odd-even scheme for private vehicles is to be implemented all over Delhi and NCR. Earlier in the day, the NGT had rejected the Delhi government’s plea that women and two-wheelers be exempted from the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme. The Delhi government came under fire from the Tribunal, with the bench asking, “Are you serious about the environment?

Source: Indian Express November 14, 2017 20:19 UTC