Odd even formula: Twitterati question Delhi government as metro stations get crowded

Published: Monday, January 4, 2016, 20:31 [IST]

New Delhi, Jan 4: Monday was said to be the first real day of test for Delhi government's ambitious Odd-even rule, as the national capital was back to working mode ever since the scheme was launched on Friday, Jan 1.

Though Delhi roads saw lesser number of 'odd' vehicles, for today was the day for even vehicles, but the public transport, especially Delhi metro, were flooded with people.

Odd even: Twitterati question Delhi Govt

As per commuters, there were chaotic sights in the rush hours of the day, as every body was in a haste to reach his/her destination on time and metro was the most convenient mode of transport for them.

People took to Twitter to recount their experience in the metro on the first working day.

There were people who slammed the Arvind Kejriwal government for spreading chaos in Delhi while there were those who commended the government for its brave move.

Here is how people reacted on Twitter on first full working day:

One and half hour queue to get inside Saket Metro Station. 20 Minutes to get out. Horror tales of Odd - Even doing rounds. Good job Arvind.
— Odd ChopdaSaab (@Keisar_) January 4, 2016

Total chaos in Delhi, my uncle couldn't make to office in time because of jam in metro stations #OddEven_का_रायता
— Swarnav (স্বৰ্ণৱ) (@Yo_Swarnav) January 4, 2016

Aaptard said fake pics m all a friend just sent this pic live from a metro station.he is there #OddEvenFail pic.twitter.com/xtU2yUqZGh
— Sandeep (@sandeepgandotra) January 4, 2016

@sandeepgandotra Delhi metro has become Bombay local. Give Kejriwal a bullet train he will convert it to national passenger. whatsay?
— Kutty (@kutty983) January 4, 2016

#OddEven_का_रायता @ArvindKejriwal instead this unpractical idea can u try ur safai karmachari's to stop burning kachra in back lanes
— Dhiraj (@dhbatra) January 4, 2016

#OddEven_का_रायता Cabs charging more than 2 times normal fare. Odd state of affairs with uneven CM. Delhi ki lag li pic.twitter.com/D0hAkNdmYt
— Adi (@AdityaTrivedi_) January 4, 2016

A better remedy,that doesn't cause inconvenience in d means of conveyance 2 Commoners,needed 2 curb Pollution in #Delhi #OddEven_का_रायता
— Animesh Verma (@AnimeshVerma01) January 4, 2016

#OddEven_का_रायता Real time feedback from a friend . pic.twitter.com/F1Hsva7Hva
— Gaurav Jain (@mohnotgaurav18) January 4, 2016

Bachi Karkaria in her TOI column: " Forget car numbers. Delhi has an odd CM who wants to get even with everyone else." #OddEven_का_रायता
— Shailendra (@shailendrat) January 4, 2016

@ArvindKejriwal Neither pollution level came down nor traffic lessened on roads. But surely #OddEven_का_रायता pic.twitter.com/7fvijKjzxw
— Saurabh Jha (@saurabhjha12) January 4, 2016

Wat is the benefit f tis odd-even? Total chaos. Who ws claiming it to b a success? Feeling trapped #OddEven_का_रायता pic.twitter.com/0IiuZnYa7r
— Ashutosh K Kashyap (@Ashutoshkk) January 4, 2016

Dear @ArvindKejriwal if you now take back ya decision of odd even, will prove that you failed 😊. Be ready to blame the PM #OddEven_का_रायता
— Veerdhaval (@VeerArjey) January 4, 2016

i'm not a sadist, but i'm enjoying the sufferings of Delhiwalas, the silly souls had voted for a *revolution* #OddEven_का_रायता
— nahush jain (@jainnahush) January 4, 2016

Then there were those who backed the government:

I am at Hudda City Center normal crowd no panic. #फर्जी_भक्त_फर्जी_फोटो #OddEvenMovement pic.twitter.com/17WkSQADME
— Abhishek Dhakre (@Dhakre_AAP) January 4, 2016