The so-called 'odd-even' traffic restriction scheme will not come into effect in Delhi as of now, the Indian capital's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Friday (Nov 10). The&nbsp;scheme, in which the movement of privately owned vehicles is restricted on the basis of their odd or even registration numbers, was supposed to be enforced from November 14, as the air quality of the city and nearby regions worsened in the past few days.

The announcement came days after the Supreme Court&nbsp;left it to the Aam Aadmi Party government to decide on the scheme's implementation, even as it rapped it. 
 
Reacting to the worsening air quality in the national capital, the court had called the scheme "mere optics".

The court had asked for proof of the success of the scheme.

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Minister Rai said that the Delhi government will now consider the odd-even scheme's implementation after the air quality review post Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights which often sees fireworks that add to pollution levels.&nbsp; 
 
"An improvement is seen in pollution levels. The AQI, which was 450+, has now reached around 300. (So) the decision to implement odd-even from November 13-20 has been postponed. The situation will be analysed again after Diwali," the minister stated. 
 
At Friday's hearing on the air quality issue, the court was referred to a report that vehicular pollution is reduced by 13 per cent after implementation of the odd-even scheme. 
 
The court was further informed that the kilometres travelled also decreased by an estimated 3.78 million per day after the scheme was brought into effect. 
 
A Delhi government affidavit added that this also decreased the fuel consumption per day by an average of 15 per cent during the scheme.

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However, the court stated that as per the report, vehicular pollution contributed only 17 per cent to the larger pollution issue and that the scheme has led to a 13 per cent reduction in that amount. 
 
"Total vehicular pollution is 17 per cent. Of this... you are saying there is a decline of 13 per cent?" the court quizzed, and added, "We are only flagging it. You take a call... you want to do it, then you can. Can't then say 'pollution because Supreme Court passed an order'."

<h2>Rains bring respite for smog-enveloped Delhi</h2>

Meanwhile, even as Delhi was reportedly mulling artificial rain, overnight rains across the national capital helped the AQI to drop&nbsp;from 500 to 407 at 7 am (local time) on Friday (Nov 10). 
 
"God heard peoples' prayers and intervened... sometimes wind helps. But no thanks to government. (All) we want to know is... what is being done about farm fires, apart from waiting for rain?" said Justice SK Kaul, while speaking about the rains which lashed the capital on Thursday night and Friday.&nbsp;

<h2>Rai asks UP to stop&nbsp;plying of non-destined vehicles in Delhi from its border&nbsp;</h2>

Minister Gopal Rai on Friday (Nov 10) also&nbsp;wrote&nbsp;to the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh's Transport Minister Daya Shankar Singh to take prompt action to stop the entry of&nbsp;non-destined vehicles in Delhi from their state's border, which he is said is causing vehicular air pollution in the capital city.

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Meanwhile, the University of Delhi also announced an early winter break from November 13 to 19 for the college students in the wake of the capital city's worsening air quality.

(With inputs from agencies)

The so-called 'odd-even' traffic restriction scheme will not come into effect in Delhi as of now, the Indian capital's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Friday (Nov 10).

The so-called 'odd-even' traffic restriction scheme will not come into effect in Delhi as of now, the Indian capital's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Friday (Nov 10). The scheme, in which the movement of privately owned vehicles is restricted on the basis of their odd or even registration numbers, was supposed to be enforced from November 14, as the air quality of the city and nearby regions worsened in the past few days. The announcement came days after the Supreme Court left it to the Aam Aadmi Party government to decide on the scheme's implementation, even as it rapped it. Reacting to the worsening air quality in the national capital, the court had called the scheme "mere optics". The court had asked for proof of the success of the scheme. ALSO READ | New Delhi gets a breather, overnight rains bring relief, clear smog Minister Rai said that the Delhi government will now consider the odd-even scheme's implementation after the air quality review post Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights which often sees fireworks that add to pollution levels. "An improvement is seen in pollution levels. The AQI, which was 450+, has now reached around 300. (So) the decision to implement odd-even from November 13-20 has been postponed. The situation will be analysed again after Diwali," the minister stated. At Friday's hearing on the air quality issue, the court was referred to a report that vehicular pollution is reduced by 13 per cent after implementation of the odd-even scheme. The court was further informed that the kilometres travelled also decreased by an estimated 3.78 million per day after the scheme was brought into effect. A Delhi government affidavit added that this also decreased the fuel consumption per day by an average of 15 per cent during the scheme. WATCH | Gravitas: Will cloud-seeding seek to ease Delhi pollution? However, the court stated that as per the report, vehicular pollution contributed only 17 per cent to the larger pollution issue and that the scheme has led to a 13 per cent reduction in that amount. "Total vehicular pollution is 17 per cent. Of this... you are saying there is a decline of 13 per cent?" the court quizzed, and added, "We are only flagging it. You take a call... you want to do it, then you can. Can't then say 'pollution because Supreme Court passed an order'." Rains bring respite for smog-enveloped Delhi Meanwhile, even as Delhi was reportedly mulling artificial rain, overnight rains across the national capital helped the AQI to drop from 500 to 407 at 7 am (local time) on Friday (Nov 10). "God heard peoples' prayers and intervened... sometimes wind helps. But no thanks to government. (All) we want to know is... what is being done about farm fires, apart from waiting for rain?" said Justice SK Kaul, while speaking about the rains which lashed the capital on Thursday night and Friday. Rai asks UP to stop plying of non-destined vehicles in Delhi from its border Minister Gopal Rai on Friday (Nov 10) also wrote to the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh's Transport Minister Daya Shankar Singh to take prompt action to stop the entry of non-destined vehicles in Delhi from their state's border, which he is said is causing vehicular air pollution in the capital city. Meanwhile, the University of Delhi also announced an early winter break from November 13 to 19 for the college students in the wake of the capital city's worsening air quality. (With inputs from agencies)

Delhi air pollution: No odd-even rule to come into effect in India's national capital

Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday (Nov 7) said that the order of the Supreme Court will be first studied by the government and then the national capital’s odd-even rule will be finalised.

The minister’s reaction came after the government was rapped by the apex court on Tuesday (Nov 7) for the increasing pollution in the National Capital Region and asked if the odd-even scheme, which is aimed at decreasing the number of cars plying on the roads of the capital city, has ever achieved success.

"It's all optics," said the top court, one day after an announcement was made by the Delhi government regarding the implementation of the odd-even scheme in Delhi-NCR from November 13 to November 20.

The transport department gathered on Tuesday to decide the details of the odd-even rule. "But meanwhile we came across some observations made by the Supreme Court. So now instead of announcing the odd-even rules, we will go through the order/observations of the Supreme Court. After studying them, we will incorporate them into the scheme," Gopal Rai stated.

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"Odd-even has been implemented in Delhi, but has it ever succeeded? It's all optics," said Justice SK Kaul, as a bench comprising of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice SK Kaul heard the case of Delhi pollution.

<h2>SC slams neighbouring states, including Punjab, over Delhi pollution crisis</h2>

The Supreme Court said that Delhi’s air pollution cannot be turned into a political battle, as it held the choking air quality responsible for the "murder of people's health".&nbsp;

The burning of crop residue in neighbouring states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab was held as a key factor behind the deteriorating air pollution in the national capital every winter by the court.&nbsp;

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The state governments, including Punjab, were asked by the court to take measures to stop the burning of the stubble. "We want it stopped. We don't know how you do it, it's your job. But it must be stopped. Something has to be done immediately," the court stated.&nbsp;

The Delhi government was also not spared by the court either. "Delhi government also must be responsible. There are many buses running that pollute and run at half capacity. You have to attend to the problem," it stated.

For the last five days, Delhi has been facing deteriorating air quality with physical classes in schools getting closed till November 10. The government has ordered to stop non-essential construction work and an embargo has been imposed on a few vehicles as the air quality slipped into the severe category.

(With inputs from agencies)

Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday (Nov 7) said that the order of the Supreme Court will be first studied by the government and then the national capital’s odd-even rule will be finalised.

Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday (Nov 7) said that the order of the Supreme Court will be first studied by the government and then the national capital’s odd-even rule will be finalised. The minister’s reaction came after the government was rapped by the apex court on Tuesday (Nov 7) for the increasing pollution in the National Capital Region and asked if the odd-even scheme, which is aimed at decreasing the number of cars plying on the roads of the capital city, has ever achieved success. "It's all optics," said the top court, one day after an announcement was made by the Delhi government regarding the implementation of the odd-even scheme in Delhi-NCR from November 13 to November 20. The transport department gathered on Tuesday to decide the details of the odd-even rule. "But meanwhile we came across some observations made by the Supreme Court. So now instead of announcing the odd-even rules, we will go through the order/observations of the Supreme Court. After studying them, we will incorporate them into the scheme," Gopal Rai stated. ALSO READ | Delhi poor AQI: What is GRAP and its stages? Indian capital's pollution control plan "Odd-even has been implemented in Delhi, but has it ever succeeded? It's all optics," said Justice SK Kaul, as a bench comprising of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice SK Kaul heard the case of Delhi pollution. SC slams neighbouring states, including Punjab, over Delhi pollution crisis The Supreme Court said that Delhi’s air pollution cannot be turned into a political battle, as it held the choking air quality responsible for the "murder of people's health". The burning of crop residue in neighbouring states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab was held as a key factor behind the deteriorating air pollution in the national capital every winter by the court. Watch | India's supreme court on Delhi pollution: Odd-even scheme is 'mere optics' The state governments, including Punjab, were asked by the court to take measures to stop the burning of the stubble. "We want it stopped. We don't know how you do it, it's your job. But it must be stopped. Something has to be done immediately," the court stated. The Delhi government was also not spared by the court either. "Delhi government also must be responsible. There are many buses running that pollute and run at half capacity. You have to attend to the problem," it stated. For the last five days, Delhi has been facing deteriorating air quality with physical classes in schools getting closed till November 10. The government has ordered to stop non-essential construction work and an embargo has been imposed on a few vehicles as the air quality slipped into the severe category. (With inputs from agencies)

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The top stories from India and the world this morning

Himachal votes today: All you need to know about the election The northern hill state of Himachal Pradesh goes to polls today. Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal is the chief ministerial candidate of the BJP. He faces-off with chief minister Virbhadra Singh of the Congress. Polling began at 8 am and will go on till 5 pm. Here's a ready reckoner. UK minister Priti Patel quits over unauthorised Israel meetings Britain's overseas aid minister Priti Patel quit on Wednesday over unauthorised meetings in Israel. Theresa May summoned Patel back from a trip to Africa to explain her talks with Israeli politicians and officials, in which she reportedly raised the possibility of Britain diverting aid to the Israeli army. Patel had apologised on Monday for holding 12 separate meetings -- including with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- during a family holiday to Israel in August, without notifying the Foreign Office or Downing Street in advance. Delhi gears up for second round of odd-even rule In view of increasing air pollution, Delhi will have yet anothe round of odd-even. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday directed the Transport Department to start preparing for implementing the rule in Delhi. Mr Baijal also directed Municipal Corporations, DDA and SDMs to strictly enforce a prohibition on open burning. Delhi Metro parking rates will also be increased four times the prevalent rates from Thursday onwards, in a bid to discourage use of private vehicles. Gujarat elections: Cong gives 3 quota options to Patidars who say they'll get back to them Congress gave three options to the Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) at a late night meeting here with respect to latter's quota demand for its community, even as the organisation members said they would consult their leaders and legal experts before taking a decision. Egypt bill looks to criminalise homosexuality Amnesty International on Thursday condemned a draft bill in the Egyptian parliament that would criminalise homosexuality, in what the rights group called an "unprecedented homophobic crackdown". The bill lays jail terms of between one and three years for first-time offenders, whether the act takes place in public or a private place. Repeat offenders would receive five years.

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