Delhi HC asks AAP government to treat plea on odd-even scheme as representation
NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court today directed the AAP government to treat a plea seeking re-introduction of odd-even vehicular scheme through proper awareness campaign as a representation, saying it had very good suggestions.
"The present petition has some good suggestions, look into it," a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jaynat Nath said while disposing of the petition.
"Treat this petition as a representation," the court told the Delhi government.
The court's direction came on a public interest litigation filed by a Uttar Pradesh resident, Jeetender Gupta, who sought direction to the Delhi Government to "perform their legal and statutory obligations".
The petitioner said the scheme, which was done on trial basis from January 1 to 15, needed to be "re-introduced through awareness campaigns and with different tariff for parking lots, toll barriers, so as to reduce the air pollution and traffic congestion".
The unprecedented restrictive measures, aimed at curbing pollution, was rolled out in the national capital and led to a major cut in the number of cars on city roads. While highlighting the poor quality of air which improved during the odd-even scheme, the petitioner said, "the Delhi government has failed to ensure good quality of air in the city, which is threatening the health, well being of those residing, working or visiting the national capital" .
It said the additional revenue, generated through differential parking and toll charges can be utilised for funding the awareness campaigns.
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