Lucknow, 08 June (HS): Uttar Pradesh Finance and

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, carrying forward his weekly

resolution, used an e-rickshaw to commute to and from his office in the Vidhan

Sabha on Monday. He said that in the current international situation and the

ongoing instability in the Gulf countries, the need for energy conservation and

saving petroleum fuels has become more important than ever.

Khanna called on citizens to reduce fuel consumption,

promote environmental protection, and adopt alternative and cleaner modes of

transportation. He stated that energy conservation is not just the government's

responsibility, but also a national obligation of every citizen. Appealing to

the state's citizens, Khanna said that given the current global situation, all

citizens should use fuel-efficient modes of transport as much as possible.

Prioritizing bicycles, e-rickshaws, public transport, or other alternative

modes for short-distance trips can not only save petroleum fuels but also

significantly contribute to environmental protection and the national interest.

Suresh Khanna stated that if every citizen strives to reduce fuel consumption

even for one day a week, it will prove to be a major contribution to the

national interest.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi