Delhi Air Pollution: Netizens React to Return of #OddEven Scheme

Were your google map lines in Delhi green instead of red?

No, half of the city’s population didn’t disappear overnight. The odd-even road space rationing scheme has made a comeback to combat the rising pollution levels in the city.

First implemented in 2016 by the AAP government, the odd-even scheme will be implemented from 4 November to 15 November. The scheme kicked in from 8 am on Monday, with only even-numbered non-transport vehicles allowed on Delhi roads on the first day of the exercise.

नमस्ते दिल्ली! प्रदूषण कम करने के लिए आज से Odd Even शुरू हो रहा है। अपने लिए, अपने बच्चों की सेहत के लिए और अपने परिवार की साँसों के लिए Odd Even का ज़रूर पालन करें। कार शेयर करें। इस से दोस्ती बढ़ेगी, रिश्ते बनेंगे, पेट्रोल बचेगा और प्रदूषण भी कम होगा।

दिल्ली फिर कर दिखायेगी

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 4, 2019

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted urging citizens to follow the odd-even rule in the capital to fight pollution.

"Namaste Delhi, odd-even is starting from today to reduce pollution. Please do follow it for yourself, your family, kids and your breath. Share cars. It will strengthen friendship, form relations, save petrol and pollution," Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said in an early morning tweet in Hindi.

‘Need of the Hour’

Everyone should follow #OddEven even. We owe it to our kids, if no one else. Small steps matter in big picture

Car-pool — i hear even @ArvindKejriwal is doing so 👍#DelhiAirEmergency

— Aman Sharma (@AmanKayamHai_ET) November 4, 2019

Me and my family welcome this step @ArvindKejriwal , we also appeal you take some more harsh measures to make breath easy and protect environment in Delhi #OddEven https://t.co/0OBeQYMEep

— Naveen Kapoor ANI (@IamNaveenKapoor) November 4, 2019

#OddEven is need of the time!

Not just in Delhi but in every metropolitan city like Mumbai, Pune, Banglore etc.

Today its Delhi, tomorrow it can be your city.

— Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) November 4, 2019

While some lauded the return of the scheme, some others were quick to point out the bottlenecks.

Escapism at its best. Or maybe he’s right. You can fool fools over and over and over again. #OddEven https://t.co/XvL3E3iP5e

— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) November 4, 2019

GAS CHAMBER Delhi is filled with Burning Smoke smell. This is NOT due to vehicles. Exposing people to Dangerous Air Quality while waiting for public transport is Arvind Kejriwals "brilliant" idea to "save" citizens & ignore Real Crop burning problem #OddEven #OddEvenDobara pic.twitter.com/4eKx4fwu3B

— Rosy (@rose_k01) November 4, 2019

'Who Named It Delhi & Not Hookah Bar’

#OddEven is like trying to save a person from a Heart attack by Homeopathy.

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) November 4, 2019

Do you want your Pre Wedding Shoot like this ?
Do Follow #OddEven in Delhi for your own sake. #LetsUniteAgainstPollution pic.twitter.com/CxnSjSTyRg

— Aarti (@aartic02) November 4, 2019

Who named it Delhi and not Hookah Bar?#DelhiAirEmergency #DelhiPollution #OddEven #DelhiBachao

— 🅰shish Chauhan♓ (@AshishRChauhan) November 4, 2019

Pollution level in the National Capital Region peaked to a three-year high on Sunday, notwithstanding claims of heightened checks and curbs by authorities.