New Delhi, May 14 -- The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday announced a wide range of measures focused on energy conservation, fuel savings and sustainable development, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal for responsible consumption amid global energy uncertainty.

According to a government press note issued after a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the state will implement several immediate and long-term reforms aimed at reducing fuel consumption and import dependence.

The Chief Minister said global supply chains had come under pressure after the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing West Asia crisis, particularly in sectors linked to fuel, food and fertilisers.

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