Days after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal anunced that his AAP government has decided to bring back odd-even scheme to tackle pollution levels in national capital territory, a petition has been filed against it before National Green Tribunal (NGT). applicant Gaurav Kumar Bansal in its petition challenges Action Plan stating 'as far as it says that Odd-Even policy is a very effective emergency measures to counter air pollution menace.' petitioner demanded quashing of Parali Prushan that is seven-point action plan of Kejriwal government to tackle winter pollution. It claimed that Delhi govt is insulting reports of Central offices by basing its analysis on foreign reports. 

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It claims that as per assessment of impact of odd-even scheme on air quality is concerned it was found to be more deteriorated during odd-even implementation period than one when said restriction was t in force. petition furr states that in year 2016 failed to curb air pollution menace, refore stand of Kejriwal led government to implement policy based on study done by people of or countries is t only 'unpleasant'. It has asked NGT to order Delhi government to submit studies done by foreign countries based on which it is implementing Odd-Even scheme. It also asked court to order Delhi government to submit a 'factual report' on steps taken by m to reduce air pollution in national capital. It has furr demanded NGT to set up a committee and analyse veracity of studies claiming Odd-Even was a success.  

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What is Odd-Even scheme?

In odd-even scheme, vehicles whose registration number ends on even digits are allowed on even dates and those with odd digits will throng on odd dates. timing for odd-even scheme in previous phases was from 8 am to 8 pm. violations of scheme were fined up to Rs 2000. Kejriwal government also exempted two-wheelers, women-only vehicles, CNG, hybrid and electric vehicles, emergency vehicles and VIPs in previous phases. However, Delhi CM has anunced that y will exempt only emergency vehicles this time. 

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Seven-point action plan by Kejriwal

Apart from implementation of Odd-Even scheme, Kejriwal also anunced a list of measures to fight pollution in national capital. He said that Delhi will celebrate a Pollution-free Diwali without burning of crackers. A massive laser show on Choti Diwali will be held. Kejriwal ded: " laser show will have free entry so that everyone can celebrate Diwali toger and we hope people won't use firecrackers after that." He also said that government will procure masks for public on a massive scale and that y will be me available to public, free of cost. His action plan also includes a dedicated helpline that will also be set up which will help people plant more trees, identification of 12 hotspots in Delhi which are categorized as heavily polluted areas and mechanized sweeping.

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