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Amazing Things Happened When New Delhi Halved The Number Of Cars On The Road

Amazing Things Happened When New Delhi Halved The Number Of Cars On The Road

by The Daily Eye Team January 27 2016, 2:25 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 39 secs

On January 1, India's capital made an attempt to address its status as the world's most polluted big city, according to the World Health Organization, by implementing a temporary "odd-even scheme" for automobile use. Private vehicles could only be driven on days that matched their plate number or risk a $30 fine. There were loads of exemptions, including the two-wheelers that dominate the roads, hybrids, and cars driven by VIPs or women (with no men in the vehicle). There were jokes about "men riding in the dickey" ? the trunk ? of cars and more serious conversations about immediately buying a second car to get around the restrictions. But after the 15-day plan came to end, overall sentiment was high as researchers rushed to declare it a success or failure. Read More at www.news.vice.com




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