Odd-Even phase II: Delhi government thanks civil defence volunteers

With 5,000 civil defence volunteers and 500 ex-servicemen roped in to challan cars that violate the odd-even policy, the government said this time sub-divisional magistrates (SDM) will be brought to the field if it becomes necessary.

The first phase of the vehicle rationing scheme took place in January. Express

With the second phase of odd-even two days away, the Delhi government Wednesday thanked its civil defence volunteers and the people of Delhi for yet another shot at the scheme. The CM said Gandhigiri should be seen on the road more than challans during the scheme.

With 5,000 civil defence volunteers and 500 ex-servicemen roped in to challan cars that violate the odd-even policy, the government said this time sub-divisional magistrates (SDM) will be brought to the field if it becomes necessary.

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Praising the role of the civil defence volunteers, he said, “The way they did Gandhigiri… Many people even went back to keep their cars at home. Our aim is to change the hearts of people. This time we know the heat is too much and have made some arrangements for drinking water. Ex-servicemen, too, will chip in as traffic inspectors. But we have to show more Gandhigiri,” said the chief minister.

He also credited the scheme’s success to the people. “About 25 -30 lakh cars were on the road and only 250 instances of challans cropped up. If 20,000 people started violating the policy, the government would have failed,” he said.

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