Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to citizens to use petrol, diesel, and gas more carefully as global energy concerns rise due to ongoing tensions in West Asia. Speaking at a public event in Secunderabad, he emphasized that India must reduce its dependence on imported fuel and adopt more responsible consumption habits in the face of global uncertainty.
The Prime Minister highlighted that the current situation requires collective discipline and a national commitment to conserving energy resources. He urged people to avoid unnecessary fuel usage and adopt lifestyle changes that could help reduce overall consumption. According to him, even small adjustments at the individual level could contribute significantly to the country’s broader energy security goals.
Modi encouraged urban residents, especially those in cities with metro rail systems, to prioritize public transport over private vehicles. He also suggested increased use of carpooling where personal vehicles are unavoidable. In addition, he called on electric vehicle users to maximize the use of EVs as part of India’s transition toward cleaner mobility.
Drawing parallels with the Covid-19 period, the Prime Minister suggested reviving remote working practices. He said that work-from-home systems, online meetings, and virtual conferences should once again be considered in the national interest to reduce travel-related fuel consumption and ease pressure on energy demand.
He also stressed the importance of conserving foreign exchange reserves by limiting non-essential international travel. Modi observed that overseas vacations and foreign trips have become increasingly common among middle-class families, but suggested that such travel should be postponed temporarily during the current global crisis to support national economic stability.
Speaking further, the Prime Minister underlined that energy security has become a critical global issue affecting countries worldwide. He said India is making significant investments in strengthening its energy infrastructure while simultaneously expanding renewable energy sources to reduce vulnerability to global disruptions.
He pointed to the rapid growth of solar energy capacity, ethanol blending in fuel, expanded LPG coverage, piped natural gas networks, and cleaner transport systems as key pillars of India’s long-term energy strategy. These initiatives, he said, are aimed at building a more self-reliant and sustainable energy ecosystem.
During the same event, Modi also inaugurated and laid the foundation for development projects worth nearly 9,400 million dollars across Telangana. These included major infrastructure upgrades in highways, railways, petroleum storage facilities, and textile manufacturing. He also launched the PM MITRA textile park in Warangal, marking a significant step in boosting India’s domestic textile production capabilities.
