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The odd, even formula that impose the vehicle ban in Delhi on alternate days has come in for heavy criticism and CM Arvind Kejriwal seemed to retreat a little today and even talked about a U-turn on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP ) government's decision. In a radical step to curb air pollution, the city government yesterday announced that private vehicles bearing odd and even registration numbers will be allowed to ply only on alternate days starting January 1, 2016. Here are the top 10 noteworthy things he said about the odd, even formula: (Express Photo)
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1. Odd, even formula on vehicles ban in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal struck a conciliatory note and said it will be tried out for limited period of time and it will be stopped if there are problems galore. (Express Photo)
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2. Odd, even formula on vehicles ban in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal said many things were yet to be thrashed out including exemptions for certain private vehicles and it was a decision taken in principle which will be "thought through". (Express Photo)
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Transport department officials said that 4,600 e-rickshaw operators have already registered themselves with the Delhi government and many more are likely to join in the next one week. The Delhi government is also expecting the Centre to provide 100 electric buses under AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) by the end of this year. (Express photo)
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4. Odd, even formula on vehicles ban in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal said, “AAP government had planned to introduce the odd, even formula scheme scheme at a later stage but was forced to take the drastic step following 'panic' in the wake of Delhi High Court's observation that the city has become a 'gas chamber'. Something drastic has to be done". (Express Photo)
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5. Odd, even formula on vehicles ban in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal said, “AAP government would not allow the people to be inconvenienced.” (Express Photo)
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6. Odd, even formula on vehicles ban in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal said, “Had thought of introducing such a measure only after taking a number of steps, including redesigning the roads, augmenting public transport by bringing at least 10,000 buses and constructing dedicated elevated roads for buses.” (Express Photo)
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7. Odd, even formula on vehicles ban in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal said, “Vacuum cleaning on all PWD roads will begin from April 1 and grass will be planted on side kerbs and central verges of all the arterial roads to remove dust.” (Express Photo)
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8. Odd, even formula on vehicles ban in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal said, “Tenders will be floated very soon to procure vacuum cleaners from abroad as such machines are not available here. The chief minister said Euro 6 emission norms will be implemented in Delhi from 2017 as against Centre's plan to make it mandatory from 2019.” (Express Photo)
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9. Odd, even formula on vehicles ban in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal said, “No truck will be allowed to enter Delhi before 11 in the night against existing 9 PM. All trucks entering Delhi will be checked at various entry points. Erring vehicles will be penalised heavily." (Express Photo)
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10. Odd, even formula on vehicles ban in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal said, "We ensure stricter enforcement in ensuring issuance of pollution under control certificates at petrol pumps through use of computerised system." (Express Photo)
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