Delhi: Cars with school children exempt from odd-even scheme

The Delhi government has announced guidelines for the second phase of the odd-even traffic scheme which will be implemented in the national capital from April 15, 2016 and will continue for a fortnight.

Under the odd-even traffic scheme, private vehicles with registration numbers ending with 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 will be allowed to ply on odd dates, while those with registration numbers ending with 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 will be allowed on even dates. The rule is applicable from 8 am - 8 pm and there will be no restriction on Sundays. Those who violate the rule will have to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000.

The state government has exempted vehicles carrying students in uniform from the restrictions. Other vehicles that will be exempted include those driven by women, vehicles running on CNG and vehicles of chief ministers of other states. The vehicles of the Delhi chief minister and other ministers will not be exempted.

For any question related to the scheme, people can call on 011-41400400.

With the odd-even traffic scheme, the government is trying to bring down the congestion and pollution levels in the city. The first phase of this scheme was conducted in January 2016. Going further, the state government is considering implementing the rule for 15 days every month.

Source: ET Auto