Odd-Even scheme ends today, decision on extension on Monday, Says Kejriwal

Odd-Even scheme ends today, decision on extension on Monday, Says Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said a final call on extending the odd-even scheme would be taken on Monday as the air pollution level is expected to improve in the next two-three days.

"We do not want people to undergo unnecessary inconvenience," CM Kejriwal said at a press conference here on Friday.

"Air quality is predicted to improve over the next two-three days. A final call on extending the odd even scheme will be taken on Monday," he said.

Today is the last day of the road rationing scheme.

"The residents cooperated very much in implementation of the odd-even scheme. There were 250-300 challans in a day, which are very less considering the population," he said.

On Friday, the air quality index remained in the 'severe' category at 466 at 11.30 am as a thick layer of toxic smog enveloped Delhi for the fourth consecutive day, leaving scores of people with a soar throat, itchy eyes, breathing problems and dry cough.

On Thursday, a number of children had written to PM Narendra Modi seeking his urgent intervention to mitigate the air-pollution disaster, which has led to a health emergency-like situation.

Chief Miister Kejriwal has repeatedly blamed both Haryana and Punjab governments for the noxious smog that has enveloped Delhi and its adjoining regions as a result of the burning of crop residue in the two states.

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