Disabled persons to be exempted from rules of odd-even scheme

Persons with disabilities have been exempted from the odd-even rule. In a bid to reduce pollution, odd-even road rationing scheme will be implemented in Delhi from November 4 to 15.

New Delhi:Persons with disabilities will be exempted from rules of the odd-even scheme, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday.

The road-rationing scheme is set to return in the national capital for the third time from November 4-15.

Responding to a tweet, Kejriwal said, "Yes @MajDPSingh, persons with disabilities will definitely be exempt during Odd Even."

Last week, the chief minister had announced that women will be exempted during the odd-even scheme.

Unlike previous occasions, privately owned CNG vehicles will this time not be exempted, he had announced.