Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has urged the Chief Minister to instruct Ministers and officials to reduce vehicle usage in government departments and avoid large convoys.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reduced the size of his convoy as part of austerity measures amid the West Asia crisis. Several BJP chief ministers have also announced cuts in vehicle use, encouraged carpooling and promoted fuel conservation and public transport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reduced his convoy size during recent visits to promote austerity and fuel conservation amid the West Asia crisis. The move follows his public appeal encouraging reduced petrol and diesel usage, greater adoption of electric vehicles, metro travel, carpooling, and work-from-home practices
Arvind Kejriwal criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over proposed austerity measures, questioning the country’s economic condition and why sacrifices were demanded mainly from the middle class. He also linked the appeal to global tensions, including the America-Iran conflict
