India, May 16 -- The Gujarat Government has initiated steps to promote fuel conservation and sustainable transport practices by encouraging a weekly "Motor Vehicle-Free Day" across Government offices in the State.

According to official communication issued by Governor Acharya Devvrat, district collectors and municipal commissioners have been urged to encourage Government employees to adopt carpooling, use public transport and reduce dependence on private vehicles.

The move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal for fuel conservation amid rising expenditure on imported petroleum products. Ahead of a recent Cabinet meeting in Gandhinagar, several ministers reportedly arrived at the Secretariat using electric vehicles and sha...