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To Fight Pollution, New Delhi Restricts When Residents Can Drive (thehindu.com)

Posted by Soulskill on from the breathing-is-a-right,-not-a-privilege dept.

GillBates0 sent word that New Delhi, the capital of India, is growing increasingly bold with its attempts to fight air quality problems around the city. The metro area is home to over 21 million people, who own an estimated 8.7 million vehicles. On Friday, the government decided to divide the vehicle population in half, and ban each on alternate days. Starting on January 1, vehicles with odd-numbered plates will only be allowed on the road when vehicles with even-numbered plates aren't, and vice versa. "Emergency and public vehicles along with carpools will be exempt from the restrictions. The emergency meeting where the decision was taken ... came after a Delhi High Court observation that living in Delhi was akin to living in a gas chamber."

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  1. Odd's win and it sure sucks to have even plate by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    2016 : Odd days: 168 Even days: 152 Difference: 16
    2017 : Odd days: 167 Even days: 151 Difference: 16
    2018 : Odd days: 165 Even days: 151 Difference: 14
    2019 : Odd days: 164 Even days: 149 Difference: 15
    2020 : Odd days: 166 Even days: 151 Difference: 15
    2021 : Odd days: 166 Even days: 150 Difference: 16
    2022 : Odd days: 168 Even days: 153 Difference: 15
    2023 : Odd days: 167 Even days: 151 Difference: 16
    2024 : Odd days: 163 Even days: 149 Difference: 14
    2025 : Odd days: 169 Even days: 151 Difference: 18
    2026 : Odd days: 163 Even days: 148 Difference: 15
    2027 : Odd days: 166 Even days: 150 Difference: 16
    2028 : Odd days: 170 Even days: 154 Difference: 16
    2029 : Odd days: 165 Even days: 151 Difference: 14
    2030 : Odd days: 164 Even days: 149 Difference: 15
    2031 : Odd days: 169 Even days: 151 Difference: 18
    2032 : Odd days: 165 Even days: 150 Difference: 15
    2033 : Odd days: 168 Even days: 153 Difference: 15
    2034 : Odd days: 167 Even days: 151 Difference: 16
    2035 : Odd days: 165 Even days: 151 Difference: 14
    2036 : Odd days: 168 Even days: 151 Difference: 17
    2037 : Odd days: 163 Even days: 148 Difference: 15
    2038 : Odd days: 166 Even days: 150 Difference: 16
    2039 : Odd days: 168 Even days: 153 Difference: 15
    2040 : Odd days: 164 Even days: 151 Difference: 13
    2041 : Odd days: 164 Even days: 149 Difference: 15
    2042 : Odd days: 169 Even days: 151 Difference: 18
    2043 : Odd days: 163 Even days: 148 Difference: 15
    2044 : Odd days: 168 Even days: 152 Difference: 16