New Delhi, May 17 -- The Delhi Police has rolled out a comprehensive fuel-saving and cost-optimisation drive across all units and offices in the national capital, following an appeal for austerity measures in the backdrop of the current international situation and a call made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

According to an official order issued with the approval of the Commissioner of Police, all units have been directed to immediately reduce unnecessary vehicle usage and bring down fuel consumption through stricter monitoring and more efficient deployment of resources.

As part of the new measures, all dak motorcycles and two-wheelers stationed at police units will now be pooled and used strictly for essential official duties only. Off...