"Applying Band Aid When You Need Surgery": Internet On Odd-Even Rule In Delhi

Soon after the announcement made by State Environment Minister Gopal Rai, the internet was quick to react.

Delhi remains wrapped in a thick blanket of toxic smog for nearly a week now. This has prompted the authority to impose an Odd-even rule in Delhi from November 13 to November 20. Many regions in the capital recorded an AQI of 999.  @ArvindKejriwal Oh, absolutely, bcz we all know that implementing the Odd-Even rule for 7 days is the secret to magically growing a lush forest in the heart of Delhi! 🌳🚗 Who needs long-term env. planning anyway? @dir_ed@DelhiPolice lets bet will he further extend odd even? https://t.co/meOw3VLvbw Governments can implement odd even to disrupt transport, but can't stop parali burningGovernments can punish for running industries, but can't stop parali burningGovernments can close schools, colleges and universities, but can't stop parali burning.Hail Socialism. So we are going to be back to odd even in delhi a week after some of us are probably gonna be dead. And Ofc THAT'S the solution. #DelhiPollutiion This year why kejriwal govt till now has not introduced Odd Even formula to fight with polluted air, people of Delhi started complaining about polluted air , Delhi govt must have to find out other possible options in this fight , like sharing cars while going to work

Under the odd-even rule, only vehicles with registration numbers ending with an odd digit will be allowed on Delhi roads on odd-number days and those with even digits will be allowed on even-number days. The scheme aims to cut down vehicular traffic by half, thereby reducing air pollution.

Soon after the announcement made by State Environment Minister Gopal Rai, the internet was quick to react. The decision did not sit well with many Delhiites who have been asking the government to come up with a sustainable solution to the consistent problem of air pollution.