1Assistant professor, MBA Department, Marri Laxman Reddy Institute of Technology, Dundigal, Hyderabad, Telangana
2Professor, MBA Department, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad, Telangana, E-mail: aryasri9@gmail.com
*Corresponding Author: E-mail: sri.pavani15@gmail.com
Online published on 9 June, 2016.
The pollution levels in Delhi at alarming levels triggered severe action to be taken to task. The research revealed that the main reason for pollution is transport and road dust. So Delhi Government decided to implement a trail run of odd even car rule for 15 days.
This paper focuses on how Delhi government has implemented the scheme with different measures and the public response to the scheme. Even though the policy got mixed response and pollution level is not that much reduced but most of the people are happy to be part of the program and will continue to participate if it is extended. The reduction in the traffic congestion, concern for the future, and change in pollution levels made the general public more excited to experience faster travel to their destinations. A part from odd even rule other methods Delhi government implemented and business opportunities a raised were also discussed. Different traffic restrictions implemented worldwide are also evaluated in the paper.
Air pollution, Odd even car number, traffic restrictions, congestion
