Dehradun, May 11 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that conserving energy resources while keeping national interest paramount is a collective responsibility of all citizens.

He stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to the people is not only aimed at economic savings but is also a significant step towards building a self-reliant and empowered India, according to a release.

The Chief Minister said that if every citizen understands their responsibility and takes small yet meaningful resolutions such as avoiding unnecessary foreign travel, prioritising local and indigenous products, using public transport to reduce petrol and diesel consumption, conserving energy, refraining from purchasing gold jewellery fo...