Moments after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made the announcement of implementing the odd-even rule in the national capital, Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday dismissed the AAP government’s decision and termed it unnecessary.
He said the scheme is not needed as a road built by the Centre in Delhi has significantly reduced the air pollution.
“No, I don’t think it is needed. The Ring Road we have built has significantly reduced pollution in the city and our planned schemes will free Delhi of pollution in the next two years. It is their (Delhi government) decision if they want to implement it, let them do it,” Gadkari said.
#WATCH:Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Odd-Even scheme says,”No I don’t think it is needed.Ring Road we built has significantly reduced pollution in city&our planned schemes will free Delhi of pollution in next 2 yrs. It’s their (Delhi govt) decision if they want to implement it” pic.twitter.com/mKlLIISpzX
— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2019
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Delhi CM on Friday announced that the odd-even scheme will be implemented in the national capital from November 4 to 15. Under the scheme, odd and even numbered vehicles ply on alternate days.
The road rationing scheme was previously implemented in the national capital twice — January 2016 and November 2017.