SOON ODD EVEN NUMBER PLYING OF VEHICLES MAY START IN DELHI AS A TRIAL..

SOON ODD EVEN NUMBER PLYING OF VEHICLES MAY START IN DELHI AS A TRIAL ,CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA VIRTUALLY ENDORSES THE SCHEME

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur on Sunday virtually endorsed the AAP government’s odd-even scheme for plying of private vehicles saying it can be followed if it helps in reducing the problem, a statement which was welcomed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Commenting on the ambitious move which was announced in the wake of alarming levels of air quality in the city, Justice Thakur said the problem was grave and drastic measures are needed to curb pollution.

Asked whether the apex court judges would follow the policy and sacrifice by resorting to car pooling to reach the court, he said, “we would love to do so if it helps reduce pollution”.

“There is no difficulty in this. I think this is the bare minimum which we can do. People call it sacrifice. This not a sacrifice, this is symbolic to show that judges are doing it,” the CJI said in an interaction with journalists here.

In response to a specific query as to how the CJI will follow it, Justice Thakur also said he could share the car with his next door neighbour judge Justice A.K. Sikri.

Reacting to the Chief Justice’s views, Mr. Kejriwal said in a tweet, “CJI’s support 2 odd even formula is welcome n huge encouragement. SC judges pooling cars wud inspire millions 2 follow. Thank u My Lords“.

Courtesy: PTI