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“Hello Delhi! Ready for odd-even?

FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 file photo, traffic moves at dusk in New Delhi, India. The city is imposing new rules to reduce its notoriously snarled traffic and fight extreme air pollution that has earned India’s capital the title of world's most polluted city. From Jan. 1, for several weeks, private cars will only be allowed on roads on alternate days, depending on whether their license plates end in even or odd numbers. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)

New Delhi:Delhi government’s odd-even scheme on car movement to curb pollution in the national capital started on Friday.

As there was less traffic, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hoped that the plan would be successful.

“Hello Delhi! Ready for odd-even? We shall overcome,” he tweeted.

As per the rule, cars with odd-number registration would be allowed to ply on Friday.

Those not abiding the rule would be fined Rs.2,000.