LUCKNOW, May 15 -- Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal and chief minister Yogi Adityanath's directions to reduce fuel consumption, administrative steps have begun taking shape in Uttar Pradesh, while BJP leaders have stepped up outreach on adopting such practices.

Chairman of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council Kunwar Manvendra Singh has postponed all previously scheduled tour programmes of the parliamentary committees of the council until further orders.

Principal secretary, legislative council, Rajesh Singh confirmed district-level officials would participate in parliamentary committee meetings through video conferencing until further orders.

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