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Detailed explanation-1: -NEW DELHI : As air pollution levels began to trouble people living in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced details of its odd-even traffic rule which would be implemented for a period of 12 days from next month.

Detailed explanation-2: -Delhi Odd-Even Scheme 2022 The Delhi Odd-Even was implemented by the Delhi city Chief Minister Mr. Arvind Kejriwal in the year 2016. The scheme was launched to eliminate traffic in Delhi. The scheme first came into force in the year 2016 and gain huge success since then.

Detailed explanation-3: -’Odd-even’ was first introduced in 2016 by the AAP government to control vehicular pollution and bring down increasing particulate matter levels. Under it, private vehicles with registration plates ending in odd numbers could ply on odd dates, and even numbers on even dates.

Detailed explanation-4: -While Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal used the odd-even scheme in the national capital for the first time in 2016, the concept is, however, not new. The scheme was instituted in the US in 1979.

Detailed explanation-5: -Beginning November 4, vehicles with licence plates ending in odd and even numbers will be allowed on alternate days on the streets of the capital. Violations of the odd-even scheme will incur a fine of Rs 4,000, the chief minister said at a press conference in the national capital.