Judiciary acted tough on alarming air pollution in 2015

The AAP government's odd-even numbers scheme came a day after the high court remarked that the current air pollution levels in the national capital have reached "alarming" level.The scheme, which allows plying of private vehicles on alternate days from January 1, 2016, was virtually endorsed by Chief Justice of India T S Thakur who said it can be followed "if it helps in reducing" the problem.Although this scheme came under the NGT's scanner, the AAP government had the last laugh after the high court refused to give an interim stay on the odd-even number plate formula.