Taxpayers’ Association calls for better public transport and connectivity to cut fuel use
The Taxpayers’ Association has called for improvements in public transport to reduce fuel consumption. They argue that enhancing public transport is more effective than merely reducing convoy sizes. The association has suggested that a robust public transport system can alleviate urban issues and decrease the reliance on private vehicles.
- ▪The Taxpayers’ Association emphasizes the need for better public transport to save fuel.
- ▪They sent memorandums to the Chief Minister advocating for improved connectivity in towns and villages.
- ▪The association cites Luxembourg's free public transport as a successful model for fuel conservation.
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Instead of reducing the size of the convoys, which does not save enough fuel, the state government should focus on enhancing the public transport system, as maximum fuel savings can be achieved only when there is efficient public transport in towns and villages, said the Taxpayers’ Association on Tuesday (May 19, 2026).Addressing the media in Vijayawada, the association members, M.V. Anjaneyulu and V. Sambi Reddy, said following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for fuel conservation, the State government announced several cost-saving measures.But, fuel can be saved only when the government will focus on obliterating the need for private vehicles by developing a robust public transport system, Mr. Anjaneyulu said. The members sent memorandums via email to Chief Minister N.
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