A day after odd-even scheme came to an end many commuters, who got stuck in traffic jams in several parts of the city on Saturday, lamented the situation and expressed their anguish on social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter.
Commuters praised the Government’s scheme restricting the movement of private cars for 15 days from January 1 on trial basis with many looking forward to its repeat.
If #evenodd trended on Twitter, some Facebook users shared their experience of how the end of the scheme had a debilitating impact on their movements.
“Ohkkk #OddEven... Good bye... See you never.... Cz good things don’t really happen that often in INDIA #EvenOddPlan,” tweeted, one user on Saturday afternoon.
The other user tweeted, “From an outsiders’ vantage, the #evenodd formula in Delhi is working like a charm. Smooth traffic all the way.” A twitter user was seen appreciating Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He tweeted about the advertisement used in promotion of the scheme and stated, “@kejriwal #evenodd ad. Why @kejriwal hiding face. Doing a good job.”
The Twitter platform was not only used to put across their views but a few users clicked pictures of their daily travelling experiences and praised the scheme.
Similar reactions were observed on Facebook where users were seen in favour of the scheme and insisted on its comeback. A user on Saturday, a day after the scheme ended, wrote, “1st day after ODD-EVEN rule.Traffic jam everywhere near to my place!!Delhi is happier than ever in last 15 days.I am not a follower of any party.... But still Kejriwal you did something for Delhi which is remarkable.”
Similarly, another user posted, “Odd/Even over, traffic back to its maddening snarls. Pollution and congestion go hand in hand. IJ#IJOddEvenFormulaIJ.”