Delhi pollution update: 20 categories could be exempted from odd-even rule

While it has been made mandatory for all cars in and entering Delhi to follow the odd-even registration rule from January 1 to 15 as a part of the state Government’s fight against pollution, sources are now reporting that around 20 types of vehicles will be exempted from this new ambit. 

According to Indian Express, a notification to this effect is being readied. It also lists over 20 categories of vehicles which will be exempted from the rule. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to spell out his government’s decisions on exemption, inclusion of vehicle categories.

It is also expected that vehicles from the rest of the NCR as well as from other states of the country will also have to abide by the odd-even formula.

READ: All info about the odd-even formula at this website

Proposing a Rs 2,000 fine for every violation of the odd-even rule, the Delhi government, in line with provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, has sought the Lt Governor’s authorisation for officials to issue challans.

It has proposed that challans be issued by those in Delhi Police in the rank of head constable and above; those in the rank of head constable and above in the Delhi transport department; and, officers and authorities authorised by the divisional commissioner, revenue department, Delhi. 

Sources have told the newspaper that the vehicle categories which will be exempted from the odd-even rule would include: 

* All two-wheelers

* CNG vehicles which will have to display the certificate

* Electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles

* Women; women drivers with a male child up to the age of 12

* Vehicles of the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, Governors of states/ Lt Governor, Chief Justice of India, Union Ministers, Leaders of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, Chief Ministers of states except Delhi, judges of Supreme Court and High Court, Lokayukta

* Emergency vehicles, ambulance, fire, hospital, prison, hearse, enforcement vehicles

* Vehicles of paramilitary forces, Ministry of Defence, pilot and escort

* Vehicles of SPG protectees

* Vehicles bearing diplomatic corps registration numbers

* Those on way to hospital for a medical emergency should carry proof

* Vehicles of the physically challenged