CM, Ministers use metro, electric bus to promote govt.’s austerity campaign
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta promoted the government's austerity campaign by using metro and electric bus services. This initiative, called 'Metro Monday', aims to encourage sustainable mobility and fuel conservation. Critics have labeled the effort a 'publicity stunt', questioning the government's genuine commitment to austerity measures.
- ▪Chief Minister Rekha Gupta traveled by metro and electric bus to promote the 'Metro Monday' initiative.
- ▪The initiative is part of a broader austerity campaign called 'Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan'.
- ▪Critics, including Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav, have called the initiative a 'publicity stunt'.
- ▪The government is encouraging greater use of public transport to reduce fuel consumption and pollution.
- ▪Measures include 'work from home' for government employees and reduced use of official vehicles.
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A small effort made in the national interest can go a long way in boosting the country’s energy security, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday as she travelled to work by metro and an electric bus as part of the ‘Metro Monday’ initiative to promote sustainable mobility and fuel conservation.Ms. Gupta was accompanied by Cabinet Ministers Parvesh Sahib Singh and Ravinder Singh Indraj, and senior government officials. The ‘Metro Monday’ initiative is part of a broader austerity and energy saving campaign, ‘Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan’, which was announced by the Delhi government on May 14.The measures include ‘work from home’ for government employees twice a week, reduced use of official vehicles, and greater reliance on virtual meetings to conserve fuel amid the ongoing West Asia…
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