After a successful first two days of Delhi’s ambitious Odd-Even formula, the experiment faced its real test on Monday, when the private offices and schools opened after Christmas/NewYear vacations.
Contrary to the apprehensions in certain quarters, the commuters were largely seen as abiding by the rules. Monday being the day for cars with even number, there were not many cars seen with odd number.
Traffic was reported to be considerably better even at those junctions, which were otherwise notorious for heavy congestion.
Odd-Even formula is the brainchild of Delhi government to curb the rising air pollution in the city.
Here’s how social media users reported about the impact on traffic on the day of its real test.
Kalindi Kunj-Okhla Road
#OddEvenFormula : This is Kalindi Kunj Okhala road, usually fully jammed during peak hours but empty today. pic.twitter.com/hsK3sZWV8Q
— NBT Dilli (@NBTDilli) January 4, 2016
Ring Road
https://twitter.com/AAPkabhanu/status/683884235774537728
Seelampur-Maujpur Road
I've never seen Seelampur-Maujpur road like this. Have you ????
EvenOdd magic is working in Delhi.#OddEvenMovement pic.twitter.com/E82DJD2cVZ— Shail (@IacShail) January 4, 2016
DND Flyway Toll Plaza
#OddEvenMovement : This is DND toll few minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/cRu7eTnCbu
— NBT Dilli (@NBTDilli) January 4, 2016
Defence Colony flyover
Wah wah Dilli! Monday morning was never like this…. pic.twitter.com/jrSYUTlSil
— Sagarika Ghose (@sagarikaghose) January 4, 2016
Delhi High Court
Picture of One of the most congested road at Delhi high court today. No traffic at all. #OddEvenFormula pic.twitter.com/NNB5YH0YP8
— ASHUTOSH MISHRA (@ashu3page) January 4, 2016
Rajiv Chowk Metro Station
Those who tweeting away the success of odd-even claiming all cool: this is what rajiv chowk stn looking like pic.twitter.com/gkgQm6bK2K
— pallavi ghosh (@_pallavighosh) January 4, 2016
Speaking to www.jantakareporter.com on Saturday, the Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had thanked the public and police for making the plan successful.
However, plenty of users took to twitter to highlight how the burden on public transport particularly on metro train services had caused chaos at Delhi’s Rajiv Chowk metro station.
The image of unprecedented crowd went viral on twitter and withing minutes Rajiv Chowk was trending nationally.