<p>With the national capital gasping for breath, the Delhi government has decided to bring back the odd-even vehicle movement scheme for a week to tackle the air pollution crisis created by the killer smog.</p>.<p>The car rationing programme, under which odd- and even-numbered vehicles ply on alternate days, would be enforced in the city for a five-day period from November 13, Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot said.</p>.<p>According to the policy, private vehicles are allowed to run based on the last number of their licence plates.</p>.<p>Odd-numbered cars are allowed to run on odd dates, while even-numbered vehicles can ply on even dates. Single women drivers and government vehicles are exempted from the rule.</p>.<p>Owners of even-numbered cars can use their vehicles on November 14 and 16, and those with odd-numbered cars are allowed to use them on November 13, 15, and 17.</p>.<p>The impact of the scheme would be reviewed by the end of the week.</p>.<p>This is one of the measures suggested by the Delhi High Court to improve the quality of air in the national capital.</p>.<p>"Last year, the odd-even scheme had helped unclog the city. Why don't you (Delhi government) consider implementing the odd-even vehicle movement scheme as a short-term measure (to tackle pollution)?" the high court observed.</p>.<p>In 2016, the scheme was enforced twice - January 1-15 and April 15-30. While it was a success in the first phase, Delhiites faced difficulties in April.</p>.<p>Vehicular pollution is the second largest and, most consistently, the contributing source to (particulate matter) PM10 and PM2.5 in winters, according to a 2016 IIT Kanpur study, commissioned by the Delhi government.</p>
<p>With the national capital gasping for breath, the Delhi government has decided to bring back the odd-even vehicle movement scheme for a week to tackle the air pollution crisis created by the killer smog.</p>.<p>The car rationing programme, under which odd- and even-numbered vehicles ply on alternate days, would be enforced in the city for a five-day period from November 13, Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot said.</p>.<p>According to the policy, private vehicles are allowed to run based on the last number of their licence plates.</p>.<p>Odd-numbered cars are allowed to run on odd dates, while even-numbered vehicles can ply on even dates. Single women drivers and government vehicles are exempted from the rule.</p>.<p>Owners of even-numbered cars can use their vehicles on November 14 and 16, and those with odd-numbered cars are allowed to use them on November 13, 15, and 17.</p>.<p>The impact of the scheme would be reviewed by the end of the week.</p>.<p>This is one of the measures suggested by the Delhi High Court to improve the quality of air in the national capital.</p>.<p>"Last year, the odd-even scheme had helped unclog the city. Why don't you (Delhi government) consider implementing the odd-even vehicle movement scheme as a short-term measure (to tackle pollution)?" the high court observed.</p>.<p>In 2016, the scheme was enforced twice - January 1-15 and April 15-30. While it was a success in the first phase, Delhiites faced difficulties in April.</p>.<p>Vehicular pollution is the second largest and, most consistently, the contributing source to (particulate matter) PM10 and PM2.5 in winters, according to a 2016 IIT Kanpur study, commissioned by the Delhi government.</p>