SAARC Summit 28 March, 2010 – Come the SAARC summit, the royal Bhutan police will be introducing a government approved traffic system, whereby only odd or even number vehicles will be allowed to ply in Thimphu on alternate days (see box) during the summit week.
According to the plan, only last digit odd number vehicles will be allowed to ply in Thimphu on the April 26, 28 and 30. For example BP-1A-1231.
Similarly, on alternate days, only last digit even number vehicles will be allowed to move on April 27 and 29. For example BP-1A-0122.
Movement of heavy vehicles, likes trucks and excavators, will not be allowed during the day at all irrespective of number.
The odd and even number ban will be lifted from 8 pm to 7 am, when movement of all types of vehicles, including trucks, will be allowed.
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