Crowded buses and metros marked the first few hours of the implementation of the ‘odd-even’ scheme on Monday, while roads had cars with largely even-number registration plates and an augmented number of traffic police men and volunteers.
Around 200 traffic challans were issued before noon as Delhi’s road space rationing scheme faced a big test on Monday, the first full working day after an extended weekend since the implementation of the odd-even campaign on January 1.
Meanwhile, Delhi police special commissioner Muktesh Chander told Hindustan Times that no exemptions will be made to violators of the rule. The commissioner had himself fined a VIP car for not following the odd-even rule on Monday.
Several commuters were seen sharing cabs and carpooling while some complained about surge pricing in carsharing apps like Uber and Ola due to the odd-even rule.
200 fines, crowded buses, carpools: Delhi tests odd, even on Monday | delhi | Hindustan Times