Odd-even plan: Delhi seeks neighbouring States’ support

Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai has written to neighbouring States asking them to sensitise the public so that they adhere to the odd-even rule being implemented for four-wheelers in Delhi from April 15-30.

He has written to the Transport Ministers of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and the Governor of Uttarakhand seeking their cooperation in implementing the plan and preventing the entry of heavy diesel vehicles into Delhi.

Vehicle diversion plan The Minister has also asked the States to devise a plan for diversion of heavy diesel vehicles leaving those States.

Air quality monitoring Additionally, to understand the impact of the odd-even plan on the air quality of Delhi, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee will monitor the air quality with special reference to particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and PM 10 at 119 locations in and around the national capital region.

Different technology Monitoring of ambient air quality is planned at 74 locations with the help of light scattering-based technology, which is different from what is used by the Central Pollution Control Board.

These locations will be monitored regularly, excluding Sundays, almost simultaneously. The monitoring will include random sampling for short durations.

Meanwhile, members of the Society of Indian Automobiles Manufacturers met in Mumbai on Friday and discussed the issue of ban on diesel vehicles among other things.