India's Modi cuts size of convoy in austerity move reports

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reduced the size of his convoy of vehicles, Indian news agencies ANI and PTI reported on Wednesday. Modi's reported move comes after he made a seven-point appeal to the Indian public on Sunday, calling on them to adopt austerity measures like using public transport and carpooling to conserve fuel in the face of a global supply disruption, stemming from the crisis in the Middle East."

"Reports from ANI and PTI on Wednesday cited official sources as saying that the curbs to Modi's convoy were implemented in his recent domestic visits. Modi's convoy size was cut for his engagements in Gujarat and Assam, immediately after his Sunday speech in Hyderabad, PTI reported. Modi also asked for electric vehicles to be included in his convoy, where possible, without buying new ones, PTI reported, citing unnamed sources."

""We have decided to limit the number of vehicles used for departmental work. I and all my cabinet colleagues, all MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), public representatives, officers of the Delhi government, and all departments will also use the minimum number of vehicles as per requirement and give priority to carpooling and public transport," the BJP minister wrote in Hindi on X as she underpinned the importance of Modi's appeal."

"A similar cut down has been implemented in Home Minister Amit Shah's convoy, ANI reported. Modi's seven-point push is centered"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reduced the size of his vehicle convoy for domestic engagements in Gujarat and Assam. The reported change followed a seven-point appeal to the public to adopt austerity measures to conserve fuel amid a global supply disruption linked to the Middle East crisis. The appeal included using public transport and carpooling. Reports cited official sources saying curbs were implemented during recent visits. Modi also requested that electric vehicles be included in his convoy where possible without purchasing new ones. Similar reductions were reported for other officials, including Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who directed limiting vehicles and prioritizing carpooling and public transport, and Home Minister Amit Shah, whose convoy was also reportedly curtailed.

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