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The public won’t let the phase three happen if there isn’t enough
preparedness
New Delhi, 29th April 2016: MP Vijay Goel released a survey conducted with around 4700
participants on the issues of Odd Even 2.0. As the second phase was implemented
without adequate planning and preparedness, people have overwhelmingly rejected
the scheme this time according to the survey. The survey finds that 68% of the
people have labeled the scheme a fail in its second phase.
People have been cheated in both the
phases of the scheme. In the first phase of Odd Even i.e. Jan 1 to 15, all 15
days there were school holidays, apart from that if we add the weekend, Lohdi
and Makar Sankranti, then government employees, small and large businesses and
markets had holidays for 6 days. Similarly, in the second phase of Odd Even if
one considers the weekend and other festive holidays then there were 6 holidays
when government offices, small and large businesses and the big markets of the
city were closed. Despite this, people have rejected the scheme.
Goel said that the day transport minister Gopal Rai said that the BJP is behind all of
the following mishaps during the scheme such as fire at the Bhalswa Jahangirpuri
landfill site, breaking down of buses, auto rickshaws strike, traffic jams on
roads; it proved that even the Delhi government feels that the scheme has
failed and out of fear they are blaming other parties. Rai had said that do a public survey, then I
would like to say that here is the survey and the public verdict along with it.
Goel
said that people would aggressively oppose the government from the very
beginning if in future they implement the phase three of the scheme with such
poor planning.
Reasons that emerge from the survey owing to which people are
unhappy with the scheme
1. Started without adequate preparedness 2. Exempted categories
without any application of mind 3. Twice the registration of CNG cars
4.Expenditure of crores of rupees of tax money on self – publicity 5. Increased
sales of scooter that are in dreadful condition that pollute the most 6.
Exploitation by Uber and Ola 7.Difficulties while dropping kids to school 8.
Using the more polluting taxi instead of one’s own car 9. All agencies
including the CPCB show that pollution has increased 10. People less confident
as the Delhi government was busy blaming others 11. People had to travel in
overcrowded buses and metros and be pushed around 12. Terror of paying a fine
of Rs.2000 13. Public transport especially buses were not increased 14. Other
major sources of pollutions were ignored
Goel said the government is thoroughly
confused. Labels it as a success on one day and the very next blames others for
the failures of the scheme. CM and other ministers themselves resort to
tokenism and do drama for a day. People’s biggest concern is not that whether
this scheme would get a third phase or not but the fact that because of this
scheme the additional 30% cars that Delhiites have bought will add to already
congested roads post 30th April.
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