Mumbai Traffic Authorities Consider Adopting Delhi's Odd-Even Rule

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Earlier last week the Delhi government came up with a proposal to allow private vehicles with odd and even registration numbers on the roads only on alternate days. The rule will be effective from January 1 2016 and vehicles with number plates ending with an odd number can be driven on one day, while those ending with an even number on the next day. This rule will be applicable to two-wheelers as well but not for public vehicles as of now.

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A report in Economic Times claims that, the traffic authorities of Navi Mumbai are getting a little concerned with the rise in the number of vehicle registrations in Vashi and Panvel transport offices. In addition to that the city is also seeing floating population of around 10,000 tankers each day. Apparently the authorities want to keep the Navi Mumbai's Smart City tag alive and also hold-on to the rank of being the third cleanest city in the country.

Currently the traffic authorities of Navi Mumbai are just on observation mode and they want to wait and watch how effective will the proposal actually be. Commenting on the same DCP Arvind Salve (Traffic) said, "Let's see how the plan rolls out. It would help to reduce the number of vehicles but the state has to take a call." It was said that exemptions to emergency services and the network of public transportation as an alternative support system will be taken into consideration.

Sharing his views on this proposal, Sanjay Dhaygude, Vashi deputy RTO claimed that if this plan is successfully implemented, plying of "as many as 50% vehicles per day" will be reduced. He said that this will help in reducing the city's carbon footprint as 26% of greenhouse gas emissions are caused by using petroleum products.