The Delhi government may bring back the odd-even scheme to restrict the number of cars on the road in view of the increase in pollution levels, transport minister Kailash Gahlot has said. The minister on Wednesday wrote to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and senior officials of his ministry, asking them to be “fully geared up” for implementation of the odd- even scheme “as and when” it is announced. “With the increase in pollution levels in Delhi, the government may have to resort to emergency measures, including the odd-even scheme,” he said. According to Gahlot, procurement of additional buses by DTC would be the “main component” of readiness in case the odd-even scheme is implemented. A major challenge in implementing the scheme is poor public transport facilities, despite a well developed Delhi Metro network.

Source: Hindustan Times October 26, 2017 08:03 UTC