If we implement even-odd formula, commuting will become even more difficult.."The minister further said that in 2013, there were 22,08,954 registered vehicles in Mumbai.Maharashtra environment minister Ramdas Kadam on Thursday ruled out the implementation of the odd-even formula in Mumbai, which will solenoid valve industry be introduced by the Delhi government in the national capital. When some MLAs pointed out that the Delhi government has decided to allow the vehicles to ply on alternate days depending on whether the last digit of their number plate is even or odd, the minister said, "The local trains in Mumbai are already overcrowded."The minister also said it was not feasible to implement the odd-even formula in Mumbai. "The RTO checked 22,000 vehicles last year, out of which 3,500 were found to be violating pollution norms, which was more than 10 per cent. "Besides motor vehicles, mushrooming constructions in the metropolis were also contributing to high air pollution," Mr Kadam said.

Though Mr Kadam admitted that 50 lakh vehicles plying on Mumbai roads every day are one of the major causes of air pollution in the city, he said the existing public transport in Mumbai is not enough to carry the load if private cars are allowed to ply only on alternate days.Replying to a calling attention motion on the issue of high level of air pollution in the city, Mr Kadam said that out of the 50 lakh vehicles plying in Mumbai, more than 10 per cent violate pollution norms. However, the inspection of 22,000 vehicles out of the 50 lakh is too few. The government has decided to increase the vehicle inspection and take appropriate action against the violators.