Chandigarh, May 20 -- Acting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for austerity and reduced fuel consumption, the Chandigarh administration has decided to observe a vehicle-free day every Wednesday, beginning today, with special transport arrangements made for government employees.

In view of the no-car day, the administration has deployed a fleet of buses to facilitate commuting for employees of the UT secretariat. Officials said that buses will operate on 17 designated routes across the tricity to ferry staff to and from their workplaces, ensuring minimal disruption to official functioning.

The arrangement will also cater to employees working at key institutions, including the Punjab and Haryana high court, the Punjab civil secretar...