Odd-Even kicks in: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal urges people to follow it

As Delhi government's odd-even road scheme, an anti-pollution measure, kicked in from 8 am on Monday in national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged people to follow it for sake of ir family. Taking to Twitter, CM Kejriwal said that he hopes odd-even will reduce pollution. Urging people to follow it, he suggested people to share cars. He said sharing cars will strengn friendship, form relations, save petrol and pollution.

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Odd-Even Scheme

Under scheme, apart from exempted categories, only those n-transport four-wheeled vehicles will ply on roads which have registration numbers ending with an even digit. Violations of odd-even rule will invite a fine of Rs 4,000. Under scheme, which is w implemented and will be in place till 8 pm, n-transport four-wheeled vehicles with registration numbers ending with an odd digit (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) will t be allowed on roads on vember 4, 6, 8, 12 and 14. Similarly, vehicles with registration numbers ending with an even digit (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) will t be allowed on roads on vember 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15.

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Over 600 teams of Delhi Traffic Police and transport and revenue departments have been deployed for a strict implementation of scheme across city. Two-wheelers and electric vehicles have been exempted from restrictions, but t CNG-driven vehicles. Women-only vehicles with children d up to 12 years and vehicles occupied by physically-disabled persons will also be exempted. Twenty-nine categories of vehicles, including those of President, prime minister, emergency and enforcement vehicles, have been exempted. However, vehicles of Delhi chief minister and ministers will t be exempted.

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overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of city at 7:30 am stood at 439, which falls in "severe" category. An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'. An AQI above 500 falls in 'severe plus' category. 

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