India, May 11 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has urged citizens to conserve energy resources and adopt responsible consumption practices, echoing PM Modi's recent appeal, saying such measures were essential for strengthening the country's economy and advancing the vision of a self-reliant India.

According to an official statement, the Chief Minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal to citizens was aimed not only at economic savings but also at building an "Atmanirbhar" and empowered India through collective public participation.

CM Dhami said conserving energy resources while keeping national interest paramount was a collective responsibility of all citizens. He added that individual behavioural chang...