The smog situation is Delhi has become worse, and its not reported that it is not going to improve for at least 3 more days. In the response to the outcry from the general public and media, the government has launched the ODD-EVEN scheme again, in the hope to counter the air pollution. The condition of air in Delhi has been rated Hazardous, as per the AQI measurements, and the schools for children up to fifth class have been cancelled for a week. People have been advised against leaving the house without a mask, and to keep children at homes because the smog could create breathing problems for them. Elders are also advised the same.
Now, the reactions from the general public and the politicians are trickling out, and some of them are encouraging while others are critical of the limp way the situation has been handled up till now.
3:44 (IST): The pollution has still not improved and the authorities are now advising people to not venture outside their homes because the air is indeed toxic. CPBP has stated that the PM2.5 and PM10 levels are “severe.” The Government is still clueless about a plan and people are inhaling the pollutants as they breathe.
3:27 (IST): Subramanian Swamy has tweeted that he thinks that ODD EVEN is a fraud, to make money from the public.
Even & Odd number traffic management is a fraud on the public to siphon off public funds to finance AAP volunteers. J Gopikrishnan has data
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) November 10, 2017
3:11 (IST): NGT has now declined Arvind Kejriwal’s ODD EVEN plan because they think that the strategy is counter-productive.
1:20 (IST): Vijay Goes will be addressing the Media on 3:30 PM about the ODD-EVEN plan that has been launched to control smog in Delhi.
Will hold a press conference on the #OddEven issue, today at 3.30PM. You can watch it live on your mobile devices. ऑड-इवन के मुद्दे पर आज दोपहर 3.30-बजे मैं एक प्रेस-वार्ता को संबोधित करूँगा, आप इसका सीधा प्रसारण अपने मोबाईल पर देख सकते हैं। #DelhiSmog #AirPollution
— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) November 10, 2017
1:00 (IST): The BJP has now slammed the Kejriwal government for the faliure of controlling the smog.
BJP is not against ODD/EVEN or Vehicle Plying Restriction but past experience tells it does not help much and what is the logic of taking a decision on 09th Nov but implementing it from 13th Nov when it is required immediately ? The purpose of Emergency Relief has got defeated pic.twitter.com/SFBqVuLPx6
— BJP Delhi (@BJP4Delhi) November 10, 2017
Can Kejriwal ji tell Delhi why they have been delaying 4th Phase of Delhi Metro plan sanctions ?
What Effort has Kejriwal Government made to Promote Electric Vehicles ?— BJP Delhi (@BJP4Delhi) November 10, 2017
12:56 (IST): Owing to the fact that the air conditions are not improving, NGT will be looking and reviewing the ODD-EVEN scheme.
12:46 (IST): The AQI number of Punjabi Bagh has not improved, and is still pointing towards Hazardous, at 836.
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