Odd-even rule: Exemption for Gurgaon cars taking U-turn at Rajokri

GURGAON: Vehicles which have to cross the Delhi border and take a U-turn at Rajokri flyover to go back to Gurgaon, have been exempted from penalty under the odd-even scheme, police here said today.

The decision was taken by Delhi police after a discussion with Gurgaon police, as residents here complained that they were being made to adhere to the odd-even scheme without actually traveling to Delhi, City police commissioner Navdeep Singh Virk said.

Many of the commuters are residents of Ambience Island township on NH8, who have to enter Delhi and take a U-turn at the Rajokri flyover, after the earlier turning from Gurgaon expressway to their residence was sealed in March 2014.

Residents complained to Gurgaon police commissioner yesterday that they were being asked to pay the penalty under odd-even scheme by Delhi traffic police despite having stickers stating they are residents of the township.