Noida, May 15 -- The Noida Authority on Friday decided to reduce daily fuel consumption of all light and heavy vehicles and machinery operated under it by 20 per cent in view of the ongoing energy crisis and PM Modi's call for austerity in the national interest.

According to an official statement, the decision was taken by the Chief Executive Officer of the Noida Authority in compliance with the appeal made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for fuel conservation in the national interest.

"In the national interest, the Chief Executive Officer, Noida has decided to reduce the daily fuel consumption of all light/heavy vehicles and machines operated under the Authority by 20% in view of austeri...