The Delhi government has proposed a rather drastic plan of allowing cars with odd and even numbered plates on alternate days to improve the city's air quality and check pollution. But the odd-even formula has split social media into two camps -- with critics and supporters trending #DelhiOddEvenLogic and #ISupportDelhiOddEven at the same time.
The last digit of the number mentioned on the vehicle’s number plate will be the deciding digit. So, if Monday is for even numbers, Tuesday will be for odd numbers. The rule is based on the Beijing model, where it was introduced in 2008, ahead of the Olympic Games. But when have social media users accepted anything at face value? The plan is being debated spiritedly with some even calling it 'absurd'. And the jokes are flowing freely of course.
#DelhiOddEvenLogic for vehicles is one of the most absurd measures I have heard in recent times. It just puts more hardship to common man.
— Tinu Cherian Abraham (@tinucherian) December 5, 2015
Some gave ideas on how to deal with the Odd-Even rule:
Traffic police : You are driving car having odd number plate on a even day
Engineer : Bhai plus one karle aur jane de #DelhiOddEvenLogic
— Zaki (@callndrop) December 5, 2015
#DelhiOddEvenLogic Option 1: Buy cycle (only brands with no numbers in it)
— Nandagopal Rajan (@nandu79) December 5, 2015
#DelhiOddEvenLogic Option 3: Move to Noida.
— Nandagopal Rajan (@nandu79) December 5, 2015
Left: My car on odd days
Right: My car on even days
#Delhipic.twitter.com/SOYJxsSfMM
— Shaitaan Khopdi™ (@shaitaankhopdi) December 4, 2015
Some didn't know what to do in situations like these:
#DelhiOddEvenLogic And if you are going to watch a night show take 2 cars..one to drop & one for pickup..
— Dil Se.. (@_yes2life) December 5, 2015
What happens if I have a night shift? I go to office on odd day and come back on even? #DelhiOddEvenLogic
— Mahesh Jagga (@MaheshJagga) December 4, 2015
*Delhi*
Guy 1 : Bhai, ladai hogayi hai, gaadi mei ladke bhar ke le aa
Guy 2 : Gaadi ka number even hai, aaj odd day hai, maar kha le
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) December 4, 2015
Some were more concerned about the government's troubles:
@ArvindKejriwal to hire Mathematic Toppers from Top University.. as it is important for #DelhiOddEvenLogic
— Manish (@imanishjha) December 5, 2015
Aadhe,idhar jao.Aadhe udhar jao.Aur baaki,mujhe PM ki seat tak pohonchao #KejriwalAtTrafficSignal#DelhiOddEvenLogicpic.twitter.com/JuZWTy55yq
— Rajiv (@krish_rajiv) December 5, 2015
And, some just had a good laugh:
Delhi traffic cops be like..
#DelhiOddEvenLogicpic.twitter.com/o0CkGJDdsB
— The Viral Fever (@TheViralFever) December 5, 2015
After Jan 1, people with odd & even number plates be like...
#DelhiOddEvenLogicpic.twitter.com/quH1dR0N5v
— Abhijeet Bhatt (@foonyguy) December 4, 2015
Delhi government: "Even number cars not to be driven today. Aaj only odd hi chala sakte hai."
South Delhi: "Okay. Driver, Audi nikaalo."
— Akshar (@AksharPathak) December 4, 2015
Matrimonial ad in Delhi :
Wanted fair, tall, cultured girl with odd number plate for IIT/IIM, Manglik boy with even plates.
— Aviator Anil Chopra (@Chopsyturvey) December 5, 2015
Car pooling in #delhi#DelhiOddEvenLogicpic.twitter.com/OWgMRFBuPL
— Krishna (@krishloya) December 7, 2015
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