The second phase of the fortnight-long odd-even scheme on Friday rolled out in Delhi with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealing to the people of the city to join hands and make the road-rationing plan a success.
Odd even starts today. Lets all join hands and resolve to make it a success.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 15, 2016
Kejriwal and his party couldn’t have asked for a better start with an overwhelmingly positive response from Delhiites
Happy to be part of #OddEvenDobara – so far so good. Delhi has shown it has the will to solve the crisis.
— Mayank Aggarwal (@journomayank) April 15, 2016
Welcome back #OddEven I remain a supporter, want fewer exemptions (women,2-wheelers) Also more public transport,Cycle lanes @ArvindKejriwal
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) April 15, 2016
The second phase of the #OddEven “experiment” can now be declared the greatest success in the history of successful things
— IndiaSpeaks (@IndiaSpeaksPR) April 15, 2016
#OddEvenDobara is perhaps the most innovative idea which decongest roads and reduces pollution. @ArvindKejriwal
— Prabhu Chawla (@PrabhuChawla) April 15, 2016
Rise & Shine #Delhi. Good luck @ArvindKejriwal & team for Chapter Two #oddeven Do what it takes
— Derek O’Brien (@quizderek) April 15, 2016
JD (U) leader KC Tyagi says first phase was #Successful , hope same for 2nd also; regarding #OddEven second phase pic.twitter.com/MgYjyAMpxw
— News Pictures (@News_Pictures1) April 15, 2016
People are delighted about empty roads even during peak hours
In pics: Fewer cars and more cops, Delhi roads see #oddeven effects https://t.co/8w75uizjKd pic.twitter.com/MgQkqek9uW
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) April 15, 2016
Friend drove from Rohini to Noida. Took just 90 minutes! Generally takes 1 and a half hours! #OddEvenDobara @ArvindKejriwal
— Nisha Jacub (@nishajcub) April 15, 2016
The most congested stretches of ITO and Mandi House looks like this today. #OddEven pic.twitter.com/oZ4yYuv7ws
— आशुतोष (@ashu3page) April 15, 2016
However, one also has to keep in mind that few vehicles were expected anyway for the first three days as it is a holiday on Friday for Ram Navami followed by the weekend.
The effect of the scheme will be felt on Monday as officer goers and school children step out to reach their destination
Cops were busy monitoring number plates with 500 Challans being issued in the first five hours
#Oddeven Live: More than 500 Delhiites fined in first five hours https://t.co/2UqzPc4aVd pic.twitter.com/G6zljdhaKc
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) April 15, 2016
Challan at Delhi Gurgaon border (MG Road)Photo by: @abhinavsaha #OddEven pic.twitter.com/LYFwizY3nN
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) April 15, 2016
#OddEvenDobara : Police takes action for driving a car with even number plate at #Delhi border near Anand Vihar. pic.twitter.com/uhoBdopgzF
— NBT Dilli (@NBTDilli) April 15, 2016
Interestingly, some people welcomed this initiative not because it’ll reduce the pollution levels, but because it’ll cut down on traffic
I don’t think it helps much as far as pollution is concerned: Delhi resident on #OddEven scheme in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/sMO4mjbnmG
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 15, 2016
They were ofcourse the naysayers, who ridiculed the scheme
Arvind Kejriwal fooling people, #oddeven is no success, says former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit https://t.co/sugx7tYk5Z pic.twitter.com/Oims9qCo7e
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) April 15, 2016
Citizens may offer better solutions for pollution:Bike lanes,better public transport/BRT,than gimmicks like odd/evenhttps://t.co/sqB8f3hOeW
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) April 15, 2016
Commitment to #OddEven will be skin deep till Delhi Govt functionaries and officials totally shed cars & car pools – luxury of resourceful.
— BS Bassi (@BhimBassi) April 15, 2016
#OddEvenBegins is liability for generalPublic but great convenience for VVIP,as they are exempted from it,invariably https://t.co/insIVq4UxO
— Ashok Garekar (@DrGarekar) April 15, 2016
It’ll be criminal to miss the funny ones…
If Fan collections are low in the capital, SRK can use the excuse, “only Odd people saw the movie”#OddEvenBegins
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) April 15, 2016
Left: Delhi before OddEven
Right: Delhi after #OddEven #OddEvenBegins cc: @ArvindKejriwal sir pic.twitter.com/jujTUNwyRC— चार लोग (@WoCharLog) April 15, 2016
If u have only 1 car in delhi#OddEvenBegins pic.twitter.com/jZ6DARpKsL
— Sanjay Verma (@sanjayxo) April 15, 2016
#OddEvenBeginspic1: before OddEven in polluted Delhi.pic2: after OddEven in pollution free Delhi. pic.twitter.com/5GCBBbPMeC
— ɹәәɥp ʇdɐɔ (@CaptDheer) April 15, 2016
