Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, while chairing an important meeting of the BJP legislators on Friday, urged them to take the Delhi government’s decisions and initiatives regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s energy conservation call to every household across the national capital.
Gupta stated that given the present global crisis, growing challenges to fuel security and economic stablility, the Delhi government is working with full commitment to turn the PM’s message into a mass movement. She asked MLAs to launch extensive public outreach campaigns in their respective constituencies and encourage people to save fuel, use public transport, adopt carpooling and follow a responsible lifestyle.
She stressed that the legislators must set an example for the public to follow.
Notably, under state government’s ‘Metro Monday’ initiative, MLAs have been asked to travel by Metro once a week to encouraged the citizens to use public transport.
Gupta also appealed to the MLAs to cut down on their convoys, reduce use of vehicles and give priority to clean mobility, using electric vehicles. She directed them to visit RWAs, social organisations, market associations, educational institutions, and other groups in their constituencies, and spread awareness about the government’s ‘Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan’ campaign.
Calling it a 90-day public awareness drive, she said the campaign was not merely a government programme, but a collective effort in national interest.
She also spoke of the measures and crucial decisions taken by the government to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tips on the ground, including two-day work-from-home system in government departments, except essential services, while informing that private institutions have also been advised to cooperate in this effort.
Gupta said people must be made aware of government’s decisions during this challenging phase so that they too could adopt them.
As per the decisions, every Monday will be observed as ‘Metro Monday’ and ‘No Vehicle Day’ to be observed every week.
Notably, the government has decided not to buy any new petrol, diesel, CNG or hybrid vehicle for next six months.
In addition, the temperature of air conditioners in government offices has been fixed between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius to ensure electricity savings.
The government has also decided to set up special ‘Made in India’ corners in malls and supermarkets across the national capital to promote indigenous products.
Gupta remarked that the present time was not just about government efforts, but about fulfilling national responsibility through public participation. According to her, if Delhi emerges as a successful model for the campaign, it would send a positive message to the entire nation
