write an article describing the benefits of odd even vehicle scheme in Delhi in hundred to 150 words
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Delhi is the most polluted city in the world according to recent WHO report. Classified as the world’s fifth megacity, it has a population of 25.8 million, which continues to grow. With this growth, according to a study, the number of road vehicles would increase from 4.7 million in 2010 to nearly 26 million by 2030. The total energy consumption in Delhi has risen 57 per cent from 2001 to 2011.
In order to curb this second phase of Odd-Even scheme started by the Delhi government on 15 April 2016 came to an end on 30 April 2016.
Riding high on the success of Phase-1 of the scheme from 1 January – 15 January 2016, the scheme aimed at curbing vehicular pollution and reducing traffic congestion on city roads.
Under the scheme four-wheelers with odd registration numbers will ply on odd dates and those with even numbers on even dates. Its rule will be in operation from 8 AM to 8 PM. However, the scheme will not be applicable on Sundays.
Further, under the scheme, President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Union Ministers and other VIPs have been exempted. Besides, vehicles driven by women, emergency vehicles, CNG vehicles and cars carrying school children in uniforms will be exempted.
However, the rules of the odd-even scheme will apply on Delhi Chief Minister and his cabinet colleagues. The violation of rule will attract a penalty of 2000 rupees.
In order to make the second phase a success, the state government has also roped in over 5000 Civil Defence Volunteers at various traffic points who will motivate the people to follow the rules of the scheme.
As per a study conducted by CPCB on the direction of National Green Tribunal (NGT), there was no reduction in air pollutants during the second phase of Odd-Even scheme.
Further, even the Supreme Court asked on 30 April why AAP government’s much-hyped traffic rationing scheme has not been able to reduce pollution level in the Capital and steps taken to achieve ambient air quality standards seemed not to be working.