Modi Urges Restraint in Fuel Use Amid West Asia Crisis
‘Use petrol, gas, diesel with restraint, work from home, don't purchase gold’: Modi amid fuel crisis due to US-Iran war
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to use petroleum products sparingly due to the ongoing crisis in West Asia. He emphasized the need for work-from-home measures, postponing gold purchases, and reducing foreign travel to conserve foreign exchange and mitigate economic impacts.
- 01Modi stresses moderation in fuel consumption amid West Asia crisis.
- 02Encourages work-from-home practices to adapt to current economic challenges.
- 03Calls for postponing gold purchases and foreign travel for a year.
- 04Promotes natural farming and local products to enhance self-reliance.
- 05Highlights India's advancements in solar energy and ethanol blending.
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In response to the ongoing crisis in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for citizens to use petroleum products like petrol, gas, and diesel with restraint. During a virtual event inaugurating projects worth approximately ₹9,400 crore (roughly $1.1 billion USD) in Telangana, he highlighted that conserving imported fuel would help save foreign exchange and mitigate economic shocks. Modi encouraged a return to work-from-home practices established during the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that these measures are in the national interest. He also advised postponing gold purchases and foreign vacations for at least a year to further conserve foreign exchange. Additionally, he advocated for reduced consumption of edible oils and chemical fertilizers, promoting natural farming and locally made products. Modi noted India's progress in solar energy and ethanol blending, which have helped the country navigate the global energy crisis more effectively. He offered the Union Government's full support to Telangana and invited Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to collaborate on developmental initiatives.
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Citizens may need to adjust their spending habits, particularly regarding fuel, luxury items like gold, and travel, which could affect local businesses and the economy.
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