A senior Indian judge in Madhya Pradesh gave up his official car and security convoy and cycled from his residence to the High Court to promote fuel conservation. The judge said the Prime Minister urged citizens to save fuel and that senior officials should also make small sacrifices during a national crisis. He stated that judges are not special and that everyone should cycle whenever possible. The move occurred amid rising energy prices and currency weakness tied to disruptions in global oil supplies. India imports over 80% of its crude oil, making it vulnerable to price shocks, while shortages of other fuels also affect poorer families.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to citizens to save fuel. Keeping that in mind, I felt I should cycle from my home to the High Court and send a message to ordinary citizens that, wherever possible, they should also use bicycles for short distances."
"Just because we are High Court judges does not mean we are special. Everyone should cycle whenever possible."
"India imports more than 80 per cent of its crude oil, leaving the country especially vulnerable to global price shocks. (A related shortage of liquefied petroleum gas is forcing poorer families to resort to firewood to cook meals.)"
"Speaking at public events in Hyderabad and Vadodara last week, Mr. Modi urged Indians to embrace what he called "nationally responsible" lifestyle choices, comparing the "duty" of citizens d"
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