Delhi's experiment to curb the pollution menace: the Odd Even rules... [Dec 30, 2015]

Maxxramblings: Delhi's attempt at salvaging its purity (😉 of air) is now just hrs away.
It is highly unorthodox and the end result is highly suspect, given the city's infamous trait of producing not so law abiding, brash and bellicose citizenry. However skeptical I may be I would still proffer kudos to Mr. Kejriwal on account of attempting to tackle the bull by its horns.

But amidst all the compliments I am also wary of a few fallouts of this decision. I think, given above mentioned traits of its residents, there may be spurt of the following things happening :

1. An underground cottage industry of selling fake number plates.

2. Doctors being asked and some acceding to provide certificates which can be used to fake emergency.

3. Wives driving their hubbies to work or wealthier folks hiring female drivers.

4. Households planning for a secondary car.

5. Households owning a bike as a ride for the alternate days.

The first three cases would lead to situations where the pollution level will not drop to expected levels, whilst the last two will contribute deleterious-ly by adding more cars in the mix.

But as we all have read (and comfortably forgotten), the popular adage 'Failure is the pillar of success', let us keep our fingers crossed hoping that if not a success itself, this attempt will server in paving other more well thought of attempts.. Coz unless u try u will never ever get out of the rut.
Here's wishing a cleaner new year to the Delhites...