Odd-Even Phase 2: Litmus Test Begins As Schools, Offices Open Today | NWI

Three days after the Delhi government implemented the second phase of its even-odd car initiative, the scheme faced the litmus test as the schools and offices reopened on Monday.

“Today is the litmus test for odd-even scheme. And just like our last time attempt to make it a success, we have to co-operate with each other,” Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai tweeted.

ऑड-ईवन की आज अग्निपरीक्षा हैं !
पिछली बार की तरह हम सबको मिलकर इसे पास करने के लिये एक दूसरे का सहयोग करना हैं !

— AAP_गोपाल राय (@AapKaGopalRai) April 18, 2016

Over 1,300 challans were issued on the first day of the implementation of the second phase of the car-rationing initiative, which began on April 15 as a measure to check the rising pollution in the national capital.

Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also congrtaulated the citizens for making the scheme successful.