Delhi CM Rekha Gupta’s team in alert mode to conserve energy :Yuva Bharat too in action mode

Just 48 hours have past after Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta  announced two days work from home for government offices, minimum use of vehicles, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation amid rising global uncertainties – and the roads of Delhi are seeing less traffic. The pollution level is also down. Delhi has seen a noticeable reduction in road congestion and fuel consumption following the government’s implementation of a mandatory 2-day work-from-home (WFH) policy for its employees.

Minister of environment for Delhi Manjinder Singh Sirsa remarked that traffic were indeed lesser on the roads of Delhi he assured that on Monday he will be using the metro to travel.

“Mera Bharat Mera Yogdan” is visible in Delhi. Senior journalist Renu Joshi said the Chief Minister of Delhi has indeed done a commendable job by telling people to use metro and start using car pool. The officials in the Chief Minister’s office must monitor the good work by corporates and give them some award to recognize their pro India attitude said Renu. 

The decisions had come into effect from Friday.

The Chief Minister reduced her official fleet by nearly 60 per cent, bringing it down to just four vehicles. The revised convoy structure now includes only four vehicles, two of which are electric vehicles (EVs), marking a notable shift towards cleaner and more sustainable mobility in official travel. The BJP-led government is launching a campaign “Mera Bharat Mera Yogdan” (My India, My Contribution) in the national capital to promote fuel saving and efficient governance.

Every Monday will be observed as “Monday Metro”, the government had said, adding all ministers, officers, and employees will commute by metro.  The government has also appealed to the general public to observe one “No Vehicle Day” every week. There will not be any new purchase of a petrol, diesel, or electric vehicle for the next six months, it said.

The transport allowance for employees, the government said, will be increased by  10%.  There’s also ban on foreign Travel. No Minister or officer of the Delhi government will undertake any official foreign trip for the next one year, it said.

Additionally, a 90-day campaign will be run to spread awareness.  Citizens will be administered a pledge to promote savings and contribute towards nation-building, the government said. To reduce electricity consumption, it has been decided that air conditioners in all government offices will be set between 24 to 26 degrees Celsius.

Master switches will be installed in government offices to prevent unnecessary wastage of electricity. Addressing a public meeting organised by the BJP at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged citizens to collectively contribute towards protecting the Indian economy from the ripple effects of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

Senior television journalist Rakesh Tripathi said that school and college students are asking parents and teachers to follow the guidelines given by the government to conserve energy. Surprisingly Delhi – NCR citizens are also following the instructions given by CM Rekha Gupta.

Citizens of Delhi can email officials – regarding their active role to conserve energy.

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