New Delhi: While claiming that Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) criticisms add spice to his life, Delhi police commissioner BS Bassi in an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN expressed concern over any form of vigilantism by AAP's volunteers to make the road rationing scheme a success.
The scheme, set to roll out from January 1 for 15 days, has been proposed to curb pollution in the national capital by restricting movement of private vehicles based on their registration numbers.
He said, "The odd-even scheme has created anxiety among the people and one thing I would like to clarify that unauthorised persons will not be allowed to intercept or stop any car. The transport authority can issue challans and the Delhi police have the right to stop a vehicle. Any other person stopping a vehicle will be violating the law and will be a cognizable offence."
Expressing concerned over the road rationing scheme and the role of volunteers, he said, "We don't have enough time to implement the scheme. And, the volunteers (AAP) cannot act as a government body. I feel that there should be some amendments to enforce the odd-even scheme in Delhi."
"Educating people on the adverse effect of pollution will be the first priority and the regulation is our second priority. My job is to enforce this practice without transgressing the law of the land," he added.
Violators of the scheme would attract a penalty of Rs 2,000. VIPs, women drivers, CNG-certified vehicles, two-wheelers and those carrying the differently-abled are among the 25 categories which will be exempted from the scheme.
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