After PM Modi’s austerity call, Amit Shah, BJP CMs cut convoy size to save fuel | India News

This came after the prime minister appealed for a reduction in fuel and gold consumption during a public meeting in Hyderabad amid concerns over the US-Iran war and rising energy costs. During his tour of Gujarat and Assam the number of his convoys was significantly reduced.Here are others BJP Ministers and leaders who followed:Union Home Minister Amit Shah Reduced the number of cars in his convoy to less than half. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has reduced the size of his convoy by almost half following Prime Minister Modi’s appeal.Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath Ordered an immediate 50 percent reduction in the fleet of vehicles for the Chief Minister, Ministers and others. “MPs, legislators and public representatives should use public transport one day a week,” he wrote in X.Maharashtra has mandated that state ministers seek approval from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ office to use government aircraft to curb unnecessary air travel.Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has also decided to limit the number of vehicles used for departmental work. “I and all my cabinet colleagues, all Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs, public representatives, Delhi government officials and all departments will also use minimum number of vehicles as required and prioritize carpooling and public transport,” he said.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said his cavalcade will have the minimum number of vehicles required for safety and there will be no vehicular assembly during the tour.Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has ordered all officials and public representatives, including the Chief Secretary, to reduce the use of convoy vehicles. “The focus is on reducing fuel consumption by avoiding unnecessary travel and promoting more economical use of petrol and diesel,” he said.Gujarat Governor Acharya Devabrata announced that he will travel within Gujarat using public transport such as trains and ST (State Transport) buses; Instead of helicopters and flights. He also reduced the size of his official convoy. An appeal has been made to universities, government officials and citizens across Gujarat to promote bicycles, electric vehicles, public transport, indigenous produce and organic farming. Furthermore, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi canceled his visit to the US, citing the Prime Minister’s appeal to reduce fuel consumption and avoid unnecessary foreign travel.Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and senior JD(U) leader Vijay Kumar Chowdhury and two other ministers Leshi Singh and Sheela Mandal said they would take action for it. Chowdhury said, “I have personally reduced the number of cars I use by half. I will only take official trips when necessary.”