LG, Top J&K Officers cut convoy size by 50% after PM's appeal

Jammu Tawi, May 14 -- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has decided to cut the size of his official convoy by half following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal to conserve fuel and promote efficient resource use, officials said on Wednesday.

Officials at Lok Bhavan said that the move comes in response to the PM's call to reduce unnecessary fuel consumption and improve overall operational efficiency.

In line with this, officials said, J&K Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat, IGP Kashmir V K Birdi and several top officers have also reduced the size of their convoys by 50 per cent.

Officials said the steps reflect broader push towards prudent and efficient utilisation of resources, rather than any policy...