New Delhi, May 13 -- Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has downsized his convoy to nearly half.

Rajnath Singh's move comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made 'seven appeals' to citizens to contribute towards economic resilience by reducing dependence on imported fuel and adopting environmentally sustainable alternatives amid the West Asia conflict.

PM Modi had urged people to reduce petrol and diesel consumption by increasingly relying on public transport, car-pooling and electric vehicles, highlighting the impact of global disruptions and rising costs.

Prime Minister Modi has significantly reduced the size of his own convoy, while retaining all essential security components mandated u...