In a major relief to the car users, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government which is implementing vehicle rationing scheme for 12 days from November 4 to 15 is now planning to exempt the scheme for two days on November 11-12, following a request from the Punjabi community and AAP MLA Jarnail Singh to celebrate 550th 'Prakash Parv'.
"A very happy 550th Gurunanak Dev prakash parv wishes from Delhi Government. Delhi Chief Minister and the concerned department is discussing the matter to exempt the odd even scheme on 11th and 12th November to celebrate the Punjabi festival," said Delhi Transport Kailash Gahlot in his tweet.
"As you aware, the 12th November is marked will mark 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev and this expects a celebrations across the city. A grand Nagar Kirtan (procession) is organized in the city on 11th November.
Lakhs of believers and pilgrims will participate in the procession. They will also visit the Gurduwaras on 11th 12th situated across the National Capital," read the representation submitted by AAP MLA Jarnail Singh from Tilak Nagar.
As Delhi is following the odd even scheme, from 4th to 15th November, I would like to kindly request you to waive off or exempt the scheme on 11th and 12th for the celebrations," the letter read further.
The Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot also said that they have also received representation from other sikh associations and sikh leaders.