debate on odd even firmula

Dear student,

The Delhi Government started the odd even formula for cars to tackle the problem of high pollution levels. As per this plan the cars whose registration number ended in an odd digit could run on the roads on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays the cars with even numbered last digits could ply the roads.
 
Many advantages and disadvantages have been put forward by people and experts on this and the debate goes on even now.
 
Debate in favour of the odd-even formula:
 
  1. Pollution control: By limiting the number of vehicles on the road on any particular day this scheme has helped to reduce the pollution levels by half. Even the pollution board confirmed that it was indeed true.
  2. Less Traffic: The traffic jams and problems to office going people are a common thing in Delhi. With the odd even formula this problem was solved to quite an extent. The traffic flowed smoothly and people did not have to be stuck at one spot for long with vehicular smoke creating health problems.
  3. Public transport promoted: Due to odd even formula the use of public transport like the buses and metro services increased, and also use of bicycles, that showed that any city can be flexible in adopting alternate means of transport and reduce vehicles on the roads.
  4. Car pooling: During the phase of odd even, lots of people opted for car pooling, and some companies even started websites and apps for these. The car pools became popular and it was a learning exercise for saving fuel as well as traffic congestion for the citizens of the capital city.
 
Debate against odd even:
 
  1. Pollution still exists: Many people have said that the main cause of pollution in Delhi is due to illegal construction and road making etc. Only 5% pollution is due to cars. Thus they feel that odd even formula did not bring down pollution levels.
  2. Inconvenience to people: The scheme made life quite difficult for people who had been using their own vehicles for going to office and for other travel in the city. Since the public transport system in Delhi is not that robust, such people were stuck at metro stations for long, or at bus stops too. Metro lines snagged at places due to extreme overloading, and buses were crowded beyond imagination.
  3. Pressure on traffic police: Already a small force with few policemen, that can   hardly manage the regular traffic flows, the odd even brought lots of pressure on the traffic police personnel. They were not trained in advance on what to do, and hence were clueless how to tackle the offenders and what penalties needed to be in place.
  4. Monopoly of cab and auto rates: The cab and auto rickshaw drivers had a monopoly and asked for four times the rate to take people anywhere during the odd even time. This caused a lot of monetary and other hardships to the middle class office goers.
 
Thus we can say that there are both good and bad elements to the odd even formula.
 
Regards

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In my opinion, intentions of Delhi Govt. are 100% pure and totally in sync with betterment of humanity. However as per there proven experience, I feel they have been still a bit immature in formulating and implementing policies. Policies that affect masses can't be framed with sudden thoughts. Pollution is not India's local problem, its more Global. Although i truly acknowledge that action has to be started at our very door steps. But before implemeting such strong policies, infrastructure should be in place. Forceful implementation may earn bad name in Kejriwal led Delhi CM. I personally admire him, because he has shown that it is "PUBLIC" which really rules... A phased implementation would be a better option. Parallel US and China who are the most polluting countries who have already taken economic benefits should be penalized for spoling the world we are living in.This Formula is not particle because in India medium class people can afford only 1 car and that can be either even/odd number so it is not feasible for everyone to use his car on alternate days. It is possible to not use car for someday but making it a rule and putting penalty on this not a practical Idea. People who are using cars will most likely now go to offices on alternate days using autos. We are all aware of the level of corruption as most auto drivers refuse to use the electronic fare meter in Delhi. What is going to happen is that there will be an increase in the number of auto commuters with no or marginal increase in the number of autos. In Delhi people have lot of money. People who are rich and in condition to afford second car will buy it. The Road Transport Office (RTO), infamous for corruption, is bound to increase rates for granting favors with people paying bigger bribes for fetching favorable numbers. In case of emergency how people are going to manage. Suppose I have a car with even numbe and I have to visit hospital today and Today is odd number car day. It will be simply difficult for me.

Hope it helps you my friend.
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