Reacting to the first day of his government’s ambitious odd-even car scheme, the Delhi CM said that the plan seems to have been successful; rule will be re-assessed in 15 days
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal yesterday said he was “overwhelmed” by the response of people towards the odd-even scheme here. “I am truly overwhelmed by the response we have received so far. There are very less even-numbered cars on the roads. The plan seems to have been successful,” he said.
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Arvind Kejriwal car-pooled with Transport Minister Gopal Rai and Health Minister Satyendra Jain to the Delhi Secretariat. Pic/PTI
He said the people of Delhi have accepted the scheme “whole-heartedly”, adding, “I am confident that in next five years people will show the way to rest of the country.”
Kejriwal also said that the movement will be re-assessed after January 15, “This will go on till January 15. Then we will stop it and reassess. Nowhere in the world is the scheme enforced permanently. It is practically not possible. Whenever pollution levels spike this is used as a weapon,” Kejriwal said.
Delhi’s Transport Minister Gopal Rai, who car-pooled with Kejriwal said, “We thank people of Delhi for making the scheme a success. The same Delhi, which was called selfish, has shown the way. We thank all people for choosing their children’s health.”
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