Odd-even scheme: Women, cars carrying children in school uniform exempted

Attracting widespread support, the Delhi government on Wednesday announced that women drivers and cars carrying children in school uniform shall remain out of the ambit of the second phase of the odd-even car rationing scheme in the National Capital from April 15.

The announcement came after a meeting, chaired by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, which was also attended by various ministers and members of the odd-even scheme’s coordination committee. 

“It has been decided that women will continue to remain exempted from the scheme due to security considerations. Government has also decided that cars carrying school students will also be exempted,” transport minister Gopal Rai informed the media on Wednesday.

“Cars carrying student(s) in school uniform shall be exempted during odd-even starting 15th April,” deputy CM Manish Sisodia later said on his social media account.

Rai also said that the Delhi government was still working on the modalities of this exemption and the final notification in this regard will be out in a day or two.

As announced earlier, CNG vehicles will also remain exempted from the vehicle-rationing restrictions arising out of the scheme's implementation. 

The April phase of the odd-even rule is being implemented after the Delhi government carried out surveys and public consultations through mohalla sabhas to find out what Delhiites thought of the scheme. 

As a thumb rule, odd numbered vehicles will be allowed to be run on odd dates while even numbered cars can legally be driven in Delhi on even dates.