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Odd-Even will be back; cycling next major focus: Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai

Rai said though the scheme will end on January 15 for now, it will be back for a second phase.

Jan 14, 2016, 09:17 AM IST

Review meeting to decide second phase of odd-even scheme: Gopal Rai

Delhi Transport minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said that a review meeting will decide on the second phase of the odd-even scheme.

Jan 14, 2016, 00:34 AM IST

Delhi HC allows AAP govt to continue Odd-Even scheme till January 15

Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi government on Sunday said that air pollution caused by vehicular traffic has declined by 50 percent in the national capital.

Jan 11, 2016, 09:09 AM IST

Delhi govt to not extend odd-even scheme beyond Jan 15: Gopal Rai

The fate of the odd-even vehicle scheme will be decided on January 11 by the Delhi High Court which had yesterday reserved its order on various pleas challenging the AAP government's ambitious pilot project which will continue till then.

Jan 09, 2016, 19:57 PM IST

Delhi odd-even plan will run its length : Gopal Rai

Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai Friday exuded confidence that the AAP government's ambitious odd-even vehicle scheme will run its full trial-period length of 15 days.

Jan 08, 2016, 16:02 PM IST

May extend Odd-Even scheme by a week: Delhi govt to HC

Counsel for the Aam Aadmi Party government Harish Salve said that the formula has helped reduce pollution at peak hours.

Jan 08, 2016, 09:58 AM IST

PM 2.5 levels down by 25 percent, says Delhi minister

Delhi's Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said the level of particulate matter PM 2.5 that causes air pollution has come down by at least 25 percent in the inner areas of the city a week after working the odd-even vehicle formula.

Jan 08, 2016, 00:31 AM IST

'Odd-even' has reduced PM 2.5 levels in city: Delhi Govt

 The most prominent pollutant in Delhi's air, PM 2.5, has "come down" by around 25 per cent as compared to December's figures, Delhi government said today attributing the "drop" to the prevailing odd-even car restriction scheme. Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai said the city's air quality would have been "worse" had the measure not been in place. The average quantity of PM 2.5, fine respirable particulate matter, was 245 micrograms per cubic metre on Wednesday, that falls in the 'very poor' category, IMD said.

Jan 07, 2016, 21:55 PM IST

Odd-even formula will be in force for 15 days to gather 'sufficient data', says Delhi govt

The "biggest benefit" of the odd even scheme has been a congestion-free Delhi, Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday.

Jan 06, 2016, 22:32 PM IST

News for CNG car users in Delhi: You can now grab CNG stickers only from one outlet

The government-certified stickers for four-wheeled gas-powered vehicles to enable their plying during the implementation of the odd-even scheme will be available only at one place in the city from Wednesday.

Jan 06, 2016, 08:11 AM IST

Odd-Even scheme passed litmus test due to will of Delhiites: Rai

Rai said the Delhi Metro had made all requisite arrangements and capacity was increased to carry 32 lakh commuters. 

Jan 04, 2016, 21:44 PM IST

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Jan 03, 2016, 22:11 PM IST

Odd-even formula: Arrangements made for Monday, assures Delhi govt

A day before its implementation on a full-fledged working day, the Delhi government on Sunday said that elaborate arrangements have been made to meet the "real challenge" as part of which volunteers will be using hidden cameras to take snaps of violators and additional police forces would be fielded to ensure its effective compliance.

Jan 03, 2016, 20:37 PM IST

After anti-corruption, Delhites now join AAP for anti-pollution: Gopal Rai

Rai also said that he had taken a tour of Delhi to find out if the initiative was successful and he was happy to learn that it was an overwhelming success. 

Jan 01, 2016, 17:14 PM IST

Odd-even formula is for better health of our children, please cooperate: Gopal Rai

Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Friday appealed people for their cooperation in making Odd-even formula a success. Rai said the scheme is for a better future of our children as pollution is like a slow poison. 

Jan 01, 2016, 09:30 AM IST

Odd-even scheme: Delhi govt to conduct coordination trial today

To check preparations of the odd-even scheme starting from Friday, the Delhi government will conduct a coordination trial between different agencies at 200 points for two hours on Thursday in the national capital.

Dec 31, 2015, 08:49 AM IST

No trial run of Odd-Even formula on December 30, clarifies Delhi govt

There would be a rehearsal of the Formula on December 31 from 9 am to 11 am only by the Coordination Committee.

Dec 29, 2015, 11:11 AM IST

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Dec 29, 2015, 10:12 AM IST

Odd-even formula: Volunteers will not be party workers, but civil defence people, says Delhi Transport Minister

Even as Delhi government is gearing up for Odd-even formula from January 1, 2015, Transport Minister Gopal Rai said on Monday that volunteers would not be party workers, but civil defence people. 

Dec 28, 2015, 16:37 PM IST

Auto-rickshaw permit scam: BJP protests, demands Arvind Kejriwal's resignation

The Bharatiya Janata Party claims Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is involved in the alleged auto-rickshaw permit scam.

Dec 28, 2015, 09:04 AM IST