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Kejriwal meets Rajnath, says even-odd rule for cars may exempt women drivers
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday informed that Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh gave a positive response on his government's even-odd formula for private cars in the national capital.
"We informed him on the measures taken that will be implemented from Jan 1 regarding private vehicles. There was a positive response from Rajnath Singhji," Kejriwal said while addressing the media after his meeting with the Union Home Minister.
He said the government is considering whether to keep single women drivers out of the odd-even formula for cars in Delhi.
"We are considering exemptions for single women drivers, cars with only women and patients," the Chief Minister said.
"We also asked for his (Rajnath Singh's) support to deploy CCTV camera all over Delhi," Kejriwal informed.
The Delhi government on Tuesday announced that its even-odd formula for private cars in the national capital will be followed between 8 am and 8 pm, media reports said.
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Transport Minister Gopal Rai said odd-numbered cars would be allowed on odd dates, like January 1, 3 and 5, and even-numbered cars on even dates.
On Sundays, all private cars will be allowed to ply on roads.
Earlier, Kejriwal promised to scrap the system if people find it hard to follow it in the first 15 days.
He had said that he and his ministers will also follow the rule.
From January 1, the vehicles with number plates ending with an odd number will be allowed to ply one day and those ending with an even number the next day.
However, this rule is not applicable on public transport.
The government informed that it hoped to cut down vehicular pollution in the state by half with this measure.
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