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Saini rolls out fuel-saving measures after PM's appeal
48+ min ago (37+ words) Saini said ministers and officers of all departments will ensure the use of limited vehicles during travel; along with this, all ministers, MLAs, and officers are urged to organise the maximum number of meetings through virtual medium...
Use public transport, EVs, state tells govt officials
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (308+ words) MUMBAI: After two high-level meetings conducted by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday to implement the austerity measures suggested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a circular was released by the state chief secretary Rajesh Aggarwal later in the day underlining…...
Austerity drive: Convoys of CM, ministers halved to save energy
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (467+ words) MUMBAI: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for austerity to conserve fuel and foreign exchange amid the ongoing war in West Asia, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a series of cutbacks in official expenditures following two high-level meetings on…...
Delhi: Study shows rising need for charging infra at SGTN
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (300+ words) New Delhi: A study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)has projected a rise in charging infrastructure requirements at the Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar (SGTN), identifying the truck terminal as a key site for India's transition to electric…...
Gujarat ministers drop pilot cars, CM cuts convoy after PM Modi appeal
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (278+ words) Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel and his council of ministers have decided to limit the number of vehicles in their official convoys, drop pilot escorts, and allow bureaucrats to attend official meetings virtually, amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to…...
Bihar Govt offers "12 K & "1 L subsidy to women buying e-vehicles; increases DA by 2%
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (484+ words) In a bid to enhance green mobility and women's empowerment, the Bihar government has approved the Bihar Electric Vehicle (Amendment) Policy, 2026, offering a "1 lakh subsidy on electric four-wheelers purchased by women. The government has set an ambitious target of ensuring…...
Convoys shrink, metro rides rise as leaders tighten belts after PM Modi's fuel-saving call
15+ hour, 19+ min ago (751+ words) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's austerity call has ushered in a change in VIP culture. Political leaders across the country are downsizing convoys and cutting fuel use amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran that is now on hold by a…...
Uttarakhand announces "No Vehicle Day, work-from-home push and 50% cut in CM fleet amid fuel conservation drive
15+ hour, 9+ min ago (632+ words) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday announced a series of short-term and long-term measures aimed at conserving fuel and energy resources, including a weekly "No Vehicle Day, promotion of work-from-home practices and a 50% reduction in official vehicle fleets....
Bengal govt will follow PM Modi's example on fuel consumption: CM Adhikari
18+ hour, 25+ min ago (283+ words) West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday directed officials to cut down the number of vehicles in his convoy to save fuel. "I watched Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to the people. He has always set examples and shown…...
PM seeks reduction in convoy size, makes big EV push; Amit Shah & other top leaders follow suit
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (105+ words) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a major austerity drive, leading by example by directing the SPG to cut the size of his official convoy by at least 50% amid concerns linked to the ongoing Hormuz crisis and global fuel uncertainty....