From e-rickshaws to bikes, western UP leaders join fuel-saving push

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation, political leaders and public representatives in western Uttar Pradesh have begun opting for public and environment-friendly transport. Leaders in Meerut have started travelling in e-rickshaws, e-scooters and motorcycles while also reducing the use of official vehicles as part of an emerging energy-saving campaign.

The trend was visible on Wednesday in Meerut, where MLC Dharmendra Bhardwaj arrived at a meeting in Vikas Bhavan in an e-rickshaw instead of his official vehicle.