NEW DELHI: India’s capital will roll out fuel-saving measures starting on Monday, including work-from-home days for city employees, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for greater public participation to mitigate the economic fallout of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
New Delhi will be the first Indian city to enforce an energy-saving campaign in the country of 1.4 billion people amid a global energy crisis sparked by the war in the Middle East.
The 90-day drive was announced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday and includes greater use of public transportation, reduced petrol quota for officials, adjusted working hours for government offices and two work-from-home days for the local staff.
The Delhi government will also issue an advisory to the private sector to implement similar remote work arrangements, as Gupta appeals to the capital’s 35 million residents to follow suit.
“I urge the people of Delhi to adopt work-from-home wherever possible, observe one day a week as ‘No Vehicle Day,’ prioritize public transport, and make virtual meetings a part of their work style,” she said.
