Modi urges India fuel conservation

Narendra Modi>>>, the Prime Minister of India>>>, urged citizens to use petroleum products with restraint, avoid buying gold, and limit non-essential overseas travel to conserve foreign exchange and mitigate the economic impact of global energy price surges and the West Asia>>> crisis. He also called for reduced cooking oil and fertilizer consumption. These appeals come amidst concerns over India>>>'s dependence on imported fuel and disruptions in global oil supplies, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz>>> due to conflict involving the United States>>> and Iran>>>. Concurrently, Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth approximately Rs 9,400 crore in India — Telangana>>>, including infrastructure, industrial areas like Zaheerabad, and the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park at Warangal, aiming to boost regional development and employment.