Delhi government to NGT: No exemption for women in next odd-even programme

Earlier in November the state government had to call off the odd-even plan after the NGT ordered the withdrawal of exemptions given to two wheelers and woman only vehicles

December 07, 2017 / 11:03 AM IST

Delhi government will not give any exemption to women when it implements the odd-even policy to combat pollution in the city. The change in stance regarding the odd-even policy came to notice after the state submitted its action plan to combat pollution to the National Green Tribunal on Wednesday.

Besides the change in stance regarding the odd-even policy, the plan according to The Indian Express report includes several strict measures to curb the rising air pollution levels in the capital.

These measures include complete stopping of all construction activities when the pollution level reaches the ‘severe category.’ All entry of trucks and burning wastage will be completely banned in the NCR. Also, the immediate closure of all pollution causing industries has also been recommended by the state government to the tribunal.

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The change in the stance regarding the odd-even policy is, without doubt, the biggest highlight of the new action plan. Earlier in November, the state government had to call off the odd-even plan after the NGT ordered the withdrawal of exemptions given to two-wheelers and woman only vehicles.

The NGT had made it clear that only emergency vehicles such as fire engines and ambulances can be granted an exemption. However, the state government had rejected this as they did not want to make any compromise when it came to the safety of women in the capital.