Odd-Even policy: Delhi passes Monday test

Amid doubts over whether public transport will be able to tackle the burden of the new policy, motorists across the city followed the new formula to tackle the air pollution trouble.

Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai appreciated the people of Delhi for following the formula on Monday.

Rai said: "Today people of Delhi have successfully followed the plan."

"The reports we have received so far today showed that plan has been successful," he said.

The implementation of the odd-even plan for cars in the national capital  to control pollution level in the city started from Jan 1.

The ministers also joined the clash to implement the new formula in the national capital with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal sharing his car with Rai to reach his office.

Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra traveled by bus and tweeted: "Now travelling with Tej singh conductor in route no. 211 #SelfiWithBusConductor."

The implementation of the odd-even plan for cars in the national capital  to control pollution level in the city started from Jan 1.

According to reports, the national capital witnessed cleaner air on Jan 1.

"At 20 locations studied by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) were about 5 to 10 per cent lower than the previous day, and about 40 per cent less compared to the average for the same time of the season in previous years," The Hindu reported.

“The pollution levels have decreased by about 7 to 10 per cent compared to the previous day. But East Delhi saw a reduction of about 5 per cent, since it’s closer to the border with Uttar Pradesh,”a DPCC official was quoted as saying by the newspaper.