Delhi BJP Chief Writes To CM Arvind Kejriwal Opposing Reimplement Of Odd-Even Scheme

Mumbai: Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari on Saturday wrote a letter to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urging him to reconsider the move to re-implement the Odd-Even scheme as it would trouble people.

Tiwari, in a letter to the Chief Minister of Delhi, alleged that this is only a “gimmick” to divert the attention of Delhiites from the main issues as the AAP government has “failed adequately” and wants to use taxpayer money on advertisements.

“I am writing to you with great pain about the decision of the Delhi Government to implement the odd-even-odd policy once again in the month of November. This decision has been taken without due consideration. It had created all the problems. It was time, “he said.

Earlier on Friday, Kejriwal announced the implementation of the Odd-Even scheme in Delhi from November 4 to 15, saying that it would be one of the seven measures against high levels of pollution in the city due to crop stubble burning in Haryana and Punjab.

Tiwari said the AAP government’s decision was due to sticking to the odd-even-odd scheme, which expressed its inability to come up with any scientific and appropriate measures to fight air pollution.

Tiwari said in his letter, “In the interest of the people of Delhi, I urge you to reconsider this decision to implement the Odd-Even Scheme and to avoid unnecessary hardship to Delhiites.”

Tiwari alleged that the move is disrespectful to law-abiding citizens who regularly check their vehicles for pollution as they will face problems getting their children into and leaving schools.

The AAP government has targeted private vehicles, although there are no scientific studies to support that they are the biggest source of air pollution in Delhi, he said.

In fact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Tiwari said that with the opening of the Eastern and Western Peripheral Express in Delhi, there has been a 25 per cent reduction in air pollution in Delhi.

“Both expressways take out about 60,000 heavy commercial vehicles from Delhi’s roads, reducing traffic congestion and pollution levels,” he said.

Tiwari said in his letter that instead of bringing in new buses to promote public transport, the government is targeting a massive publicity campaign in the name of the Aud-Even scheme.

“While its efficacy has always been questionable, it gives you another opportunity to get publicity and use taxpayer money towards a raft of advertisements,” he alleged.

He claimed that 20,000 buses were needed for a robust public transport system in the city, but the AAP government has so far been able to procure only 25 buses despite being in power for more than four years.

Tiwari demanded that the Chief Minister announce the amount to be spent on advertisements for the Odd-Even scheme.

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