Modi urges Indians to work from home, cut back on travel amid energy crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to adopt a more responsible lifestyle amid an energy crisis exacerbated by rising fuel prices. He encouraged citizens to work from home, minimize travel, and use bicycles for short distances. The call to action comes as the country faces economic pressures due to international conflicts affecting oil supplies.
- ▪Modi has appealed for citizens to save fuel and adopt work-from-home arrangements.
- ▪A senior judge demonstrated this by cycling to court, emphasizing that public officials should also make sacrifices.
- ▪India imports over 80% of its crude oil, making it vulnerable to global price shocks.
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Open this photo in gallery:An auto rickshaw driver waits for passengers in a market on May 13 in Delhi, India. As the Iran war pressures the economy, rising fuel and commodity costs continue to affect transport, retail markets, small businesses, consumer spending and international travel.Ritesh Shukla/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountA senior Indian judge gave up his official car and security convoy last week to demonstrate what Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a patriotic duty. Dwarka Dhish Bansal cycled to court through the streets of Jabalpur in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh after Mr.
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