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Following a bout of light rain providing momentary relief from severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Delhi government awaits a Supreme Court review of the proposed odd-even car-rationing scheme.
The decision on the scheme's implementation hinges on the court's evaluation of its effectiveness, with a hearing scheduled for Friday. Anticipating worsened air quality post-Diwali, Delhi's Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, had earlier announced the enforcement of the flagship odd-even scheme from November 13 to November 20.
The government, in an affidavit to the Supreme Court, reported a 6% reduction in vehicle kilometers traveled (VKT) during the odd-even scheme, totaling 37.80 lakh vehicle-km/day. The Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) report highlighted positive impacts on air pollution reduction and congestion alleviation during the scheme.
Despite the Supreme Court questioning the scheme's effectiveness as "all optics," the city's air quality index (AQI) showed improvement, dropping from hazardous levels to 127.
The Delhi government, taking a proactive stance, has committed to covering the entire cost of artificial rain to address the city's hazardous air pollution. The chief secretary is directed to present the government's perspective before the Supreme Court, emphasizing the importance of these measures in combating the critical air quality situation in Delhi.
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