The odd-even formula which is currently implemented in Delhi is thoroughly being evaluated by Maharashtra govt who might follow the same in Mumbai provided that it’s successful in Delhi. Sudhir Mungantiwar, Finance Minister, responded to the demand of NCP for applying the same concept in Mumbai.
“We need to implement the even-odd car number formula on roads of Mumbai as is being done in Delhi to make Mumbai pollution free. If this plan is successfully implemented, plying of as many as 50 per cent vehicles per day on the roads will be reduced.”
Sachin Ahir, NCP Mumbai Unit President, stated, “This will also help in reducing the city’s carbon footprint as 26 per cent of green house gas emissions are caused by using petroleum products. In addition to that the city is also seeing an increase in number of tankers, trucks, buses each day.”
Mungantiwar maintained that it’ll take some time to analyze whether this would be successful or not and then state govt will act accordingly. In his words, “We will do whatever it can and take in all ideas to reduce traffic and pollution levels in Mumbai. Delhi has started with this experiment. The results will take time to show. It has just been 4 days now and we can’t judge the effects in four days. We will later know how beneficial the scheme was for Delhi.”
Mungantiwar further said, “If we feel the experiment is successful, it can be applied anywhere in the country. Accepting good things is the specialty of 21st century. We should be open to new ideas while remembering that we do not get overboard before knowing the results of new ideas.”
As per him, govt accepts new ideas from the govt of other states provided that it’s beneficial for Maharashtra. He said, “We are examining the scheme, if it is successful, it can be applied to Mumbai as well so that traffic congestion and pollution reduces in the city. We will accept all that is necessary. We do not have to pay a royalty to Delhi government if we borrow their scheme. We can apply it whenever we want to.”
Do you feel that the odd-even formula will have fruitful results and proved to be successful in Delhi? Well speaking of Delhites, they seem to be happy with this since it has reduced traffic to a satisfactory extent and they are contented with it and that’s what exactly they tweeted regarding it! Let’s see what Mumbaikars think in this connection!