: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Vijay Goel on Saturday threatened a stir at the Ramlila Maidan if the Delhi government tried to enforce the odd-even scheme in the Capital again without ensuring the availability of adequate transportation infrastructure and preparedness.
Mr. Goel, who deliberately violated the restrictions of the recently-concluded second phase of the scheme and was fined, also suggested that a survey be conducted under the guidance of the Supreme Court or Election Commission, to ascertain and put forward the view of the people of Delhi with respect to the next phase.
“If odd-even III is implemented without adequate infrastructure and public transport then on the scheme’s very first day there will be a rally in Ramlila Maidan by Lok Abhiyaan to strongly protest against it,” Mr. Goel said at a presser.
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Mr. Goel further alleged that the second rendition of the scheme was implemented by the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government “without a proper survey”.Mr. Goel said he would request the Centre and the Supreme Court to form a committee on pollution and environment-related matters, which would aim at assessing whether there was enough preparedness by the Delhi government before the next enforcing of the scheme, which he termed a mere publicity stunt.
Publicity budget
“When the committee is satisfied and gives a nod that there is adequate public transport and other modes of commute, only then will the third phase of the scheme be implemented,” Mr. Goel said.
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He added that the Delhi government should announce the publicity budget of odd-even II.
“The government should answer exactly how much has been spent on odd-even phase II. The publicity budget of the scheme should be made public. Pollution level reports by various agencies should also be made public,” Mr. Goel said.