The odd-even scheme proposed by the Delhi government to curb the rising pollution in the nation's capital was put to a test on Monday, which was the first working day after the scheme was implemented.
Delhi Transport minister Gopal Rai said the day had been a success. "No test for us, reports show it (the success of the scheme) was the will of the people," he was quoted as saying.
However, while the situation on the ground may have sailed smoothly, the internet and many social media users lost it after a photo started doing the rounds of a packed metro at the Rajiv Chowk metro station.
Here's one of the images that was tweeted by many.
It was later learnt that one of the pictures was taken on October 22, 2014 by a Hindustan Times photographer and it had no connection to the scheme.
Many journalists including Rajdeep Sardesai claimed that the station was witnessing a heavy rush while Pallavi Ghosh tweeted one of the pictures.
However, the whole fight of whether the scheme was a success or not, did not stop some users from doing what they did best.
My friend Rajiv was here. Itna crowd dekh Ke mera Friend Rajiv Chowk gaya. #TweetChutyaUnfunnyTweetLikeTwelebs pic.twitter.com/lEXpRegtfM
— PoliticallyIncorrect (@reviewero) January 4, 2016 Huge Crowd at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station. People's hair and beard grown long while waiting to board train pic.twitter.com/xKSIbZllRp
— Joy (@Joydas) January 4, 2016 Rajiv ji was always a people magnet. We should rename Rajiv Chowk to Rahul Chowk to decongest it.
— Amreekan Desi (@amreekandesi) January 4, 2016 Getting late for work at Rajiv chowk pic.twitter.com/chSKZg1RCk
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 4, 2016 Breaking via @NDDTV Rajiv Chowk to be renamed Photoshopped Chowk.
— Rajneesh (@MrMrRajneesh) January 4, 2016 Metro coming out of Rajiv Chowk pic.twitter.com/f0FGwh0u2K
— Arnab Goswami (@3DArnab) January 4, 2016 Christmas came a week late for Rajiv Chowk's pickpockets. #OddEven
— Aanchal (@Eyre_Estella) January 4, 2016 Iss Rajiv Chowk metro ki bheed me do judwe Bhai ek doosre ko dhoondte hue... pic.twitter.com/txzUeWSkS9
— Amit.A (@Amit_smiling) January 4, 2016 3.34 PM Update: Situation worsens at Rajiv Chowk metro station, Hardik patel waiting for a train to Ahmedabad. pic.twitter.com/7uP3aaDP58
— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) January 4, 2016 Update 3.58 PM: Still not crowded, relaxed&happy people doing Yoga at Rajiv Chowk. By Reporter @TeekhiMirchee pic.twitter.com/HIhcwjr9Pm
— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) January 4, 2016 The Quint's @sunnysafaya bring you the real situation at #RajivChowk pic.twitter.com/j7VTR2wlZR
— The Quint (@TheQuint) January 4, 2016