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  Pollution Ka Solution Conclave: 'Committed to tackling Delhi’s toxic air issue,' says CM Rekha Gupta

  Delhi | January 15, 2026 20:00 IST

  Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta rebuked the previous government for pollution in Delhi.

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  After Delhi, this state implements odd-even scheme, but not for pollution | Reason, dates, inside

  Sikkim | October 26, 2024 14:23 IST

  To tackle traffic congestion, Sikkim’s Gangtok city implements an odd-even vehicle rule from Nov 5, 2024, during peak hours. Get full details on dates, timings, exemptions, and specific routes here.

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  Delhi air pollution | Kejriwal govt defers implementation of odd-even scheme in city: Here's why

  Delhi | November 10, 2023 17:09 IST

  Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the decision has been taken as there has been a notable improvement in the city's air quality due to rain.

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  Delhi air pollution: People cannot be made to die, farm fires must be stopped, says Supreme Court

  Delhi | November 10, 2023 13:52 IST

  Delhi air pollution: During the hearing, the top court made it clear that the farm fires must stop in states. The apex court also set the date of the next hearing on November 21.

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  Delhi's odd-even scheme implementation deferred till Supreme Court reviews effectiveness

  Delhi | November 08, 2023 17:48 IST

  The decision to implement the odd-even scheme will be made only after the Supreme Court reviews its effectiveness and issues an order," Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, adding that the matter will be next heard on Friday.

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  Delhi chokes as 'severe' AQI continues, LG blames AAP for misleading people by odd-even scheme

  Delhi | November 08, 2023 9:49 IST

  Delhi air pollution levels can be high during the winter months for a number of reasons, including dust and vehicular pollution, dry-cold weather, stubble burning, burning crop residues after the harvest season, and commuting. Cold air is denser and moves slower than warm air, so it traps pollution.

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  Shops in Chandigarh to open on odd-even basis from Monday

  India | May 03, 2020 22:40 IST

  All neighbourhood shops in Chandigarh will remain open from 10 am to 6 pm on an odd-even basis from Sunday, the union territory administration has said. However, malls, market complexes and big shops will remain closed.

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  Kerala to implement Odd-Even scheme for private vehicles from Monday, allow restaurant dining

  India | April 18, 2020 20:52 IST

  Odd and even scheme will be implemented in the state from 20 April. By implementing the scheme,we can reduce the number of vehicles on road by 40%. 3 persons can travel in a car, including driver. Relaxation will be given to women driven vehicles and govt vehicles

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  Delhi wholesale vegetable markets to open from 6 am to 6 pm, Odd-Even rule to be implemented

  India | April 13, 2020 15:39 IST

  The Delhi government will implement odd-even rules in all wholesale markets in the city, under which traders will sell vegetables on alternate days, Development Minister Gopal Rai said on Monday. 

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  Odd-Even scheme to limit vehicles of 'essential services' begins in Guwahati. All you need to know

  India | April 10, 2020 15:26 IST

  The system, which was first implemented in Delhi to tackle air pollution by limiting the number of cars as per the last digit of their registration number, came into force after vehicles with stickers saying "essential services" clogged roads in some areas of the city.

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  Delhi Police collected over Rs 75 lakh for 'Odd-Even' scheme violations: Government

  India | December 11, 2019 22:02 IST

  The compounding amount so collected by Delhi Police was deposited in the account of the Transport Department and the Delhi government, Minister of State in the Home Ministry G Kishan Reddy said in a written response.

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  No need of odd-even scheme now as pollution levels down: Kejriwal

  India | November 18, 2019 13:04 IST

  Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said there is no need of the odd-even road rationing scheme now as the pollution levels have come down. The Delhi government brought the scheme into effect from November 4 as the city's air quality plunged into the "severe" category.

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  'Not against odd-even scheme in Delhi but...': Manoj Tiwari

  India | November 17, 2019 13:00 IST

  Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari said he is not against the odd-even scheme of the Aam Aadmi Party government but the lack of public transport, for which the Arvind Kejriwal government did nothing. Speaking to IANS, Tiwari said the Delhi government should have first strengthened the public transport if it wanted to check the vehicular air pollution.

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  Odd-Even scheme is not a solution to control pollution in Delhi: SC tells Kejriwal Govt

  India | November 15, 2019 15:15 IST

  The top Court pulled up the Delhi government over its Odd-Even scheme to tackle pollution saying it was ‘half-baked’ and despite its implementation , pollution levels were on the rise.

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  Decision on extending Odd-Even scheme in Delhi to be taken on Nov 18: Kejriwal

  India | November 15, 2019 12:49 IST

  "As per weather forecast, air quality in Delhi to improve in the next 2-3 days. If the air quality doesn't improve, we will take a decision on extending Odd-Even vehicle scheme on November 18," Kejriwal told the media.

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  Delhi Air Pollution: Odd-Even ends today, AQI hovers above 'severe' mark

  India | November 15, 2019 10:17 IST

  Delhi-NCR continues to struggle for fresh air as AQI remained 'severe' for the third consecutive day as the AQI level hovers around 500-mark. Even after health 'emergency' has been declared in Delhi, ruling Aam Aadmi Party remains undecided on extending Odd-Even rule in the city as it ends today.

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  No decision yet on extending odd-even scheme

  India | November 14, 2019 22:37 IST

  No decision was taken on Thursday on extending the odd-even road rationing scheme, which enters its final day on Friday. The anti-pollution measure kicked in on November 4 and is scheduled to end on November 15, if not extended by the Delhi government.

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  Delhi air pollution: Odd-even scheme likely to be extended

  India | November 13, 2019 14:57 IST

  The odd-even scheme introduced by Delhi government to tackle air pollution is likely to be extended, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said on Wednesday. According to the government's air quality monitor, SAFAR, the share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution is predicted to be 22 per cent on Wednesday. It was 25 per cent on Tuesday. 

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  Delhi: 514 challans issued on sixth day of odd-even scheme

  India | November 10, 2019 10:17 IST

  The odd-even scheme, an anti-pollution measure, kicked in on November 4 in the national capital. Under the scheme, vehicles are supposed to ply alternately on odd and even dates as per their registration numbers between 8 am and 8 pm.

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  Odd-Even relaxed on November 11, 12: Kejriwal ahead of Guru Nanak jayanti

  India | November 08, 2019 17:01 IST

  No odd-even on Nov 11 and 12 to ensure hassle-free commute on birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.