Madhya Pradesh judge promotes fuel saving awareness
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to conserve fuel has made a significant impact in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh High Court Judge D.D. Bansal travelled to court on a bicycle to spread awareness about saving petrol and diesel.
Justice Bansal cycled nearly three kilometres from his official residence in Pachpedi, Civil Lines, to the High Court. Following the Prime Minister’s appeal during the ongoing crisis, this was the first time he chose to travel to court by bicycle. He also urged ordinary citizens to save fuel as much as possible.
A court staff member accompanied Justice Bansal on another bicycle, carrying a bag, tiffin, and other essential items. Justice Bansal said that Madhya Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva inspired him to ride a bicycle. He added that everyone should use bicycles whenever possible to conserve fuel and that it is wrong to think a High Court judge cannot travel by bicycle.
Keeping the West Asian crisis in mind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed to citizens to conserve fuel. He requested people to reduce the use of petrol and diesel, work from home where possible, and avoid unnecessary foreign travel.
He also urged citizens to refrain from buying gold for one year. The Prime Minister himself followed his appeal by reducing his convoy by 50 percent. Due to this initiative, the number of vehicles in his official convoy has been significantly reduced. The measure was implemented during his recent visits to Gujarat and Assam.
Following the Prime Minister’s request, several major decisions have also been taken in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Madhya Pradesh. Discussions are underway to implement similar measures in many other states as well.
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