November 10, 2017 2:05 PM

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NGT is examining Delhi government's decision to implement odd-even scheme from Monday

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) would examine at 2 PM today the Delhi government's decision to roll out odd-even car rationing scheme for five days starting from Monday. <br/><br/>A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Delhi government to submit before it the details of the ambient air quality during the earlier implementation of the odd-even scheme.<br/><br/>The AAP government had yesterday announced introduction of the odd-even scheme as part of a Graded Response Plan to tackle the alarming pollution situation in the national capital.<br/>The Green panel directed the counsel appearing for the Delhi government to be ready with all the requisite data and show before it the reason for implementing the latest odd-even scheme. <br/><br/>On April 21, last year, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) had told NGT that there was no data to suggest that the odd-even scheme has led to a decline in vehicular pollution in Delhi-NCR.

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