Fraught with criticism over its decision to allow plying of odd and even numbered vehicles on alternate days of the week from day one of 2016 –especially from who cited safety concerns –the Arvind Kejriwal government may allow women's vehicles to ply on all days of the week.

Sources told dna that while the plan is at a preliminary stage, the government is contemplating to allow private vehicles driven by women on all days of the week, given that the capital is still unsafe for women commuting alone.

According to sources, the government is also planning to fix certain hours in a day - that could range from 8.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. which will cover the peak traffic hours - when all commuters will have to follow the odd-even rule, instead of making it a 24-hour rule.

Moreover, Delhi's roads will be opened to all vehicles on Sunday, when most people venture out of their homes.

The plan in its current form would be applicable for private vehicles, including for ministers and officials working with the Delhi government. Public and commercial vehicles will be excluded from the plan.

The government has already set up a steering committee headed by Delhi PWD minister Satyendra Jain with representatives of other departments concerned. The committee will study suggestions received by citizens and come up with a blueprint of the plan in the next two weeks.

On the other hand, Jain and transport minister Gopal Rai had different views as far as plying of two-wheelers were concerned, but sources said the plan would start with cars, following which two-wheelers would also be brought in its ambit.

In a radio advertisement which is likely to go on-air from Tuesday, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, requests citizens to go for car pooling as a measure to curb pollution in Delhi, at least for 15 days. "Let's try it out for 15 days from January 1. If you face a lot of inconvenience, we will stop it. I wouldn't do anything against your wish," he says, urging people to send their ideas at pollutionfreedelhi@gmail.com.

Will two-wheelers be allowed?

Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said that the 'odd-even' formula will not be applicable to two-wheelers in the national capital and the restriction extends only to the plying of private vehicles, including those entering from other states. A government spokesperson, however, said that exemption for two-wheelers was just a suggestion and a final decision is yet to be taken in this regard.

"The odd-even (number plate) formula will be applicable only to private cars plying in Delhi. For now, the movement of two-wheelers, taxis, autos will be not be restricted on alternate days," the minister said. He also said that private cars from other states entering Delhi shall come under this formula that will be effective from January 1. But the spokesperson said regarding the policy for two- wheelers that, "The government has been receiving many suggestions from people on the implementation of the formula. Till the government puts a blueprint on this out in the public domain, it is just speculation. Government has not taken a final decision in this regard."