Chhattisgarh to phase out fuel vehicles in govt fleet, shift to EVs, says CM Vishnu Deo Sai

The article reports that Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said the government would begin phased action to convert all government vehicles into electric vehicles. It notes that only essential vehicles will be included in the Chief Minister's convoy, and that ministers and heads of boards and corporations have been urged to minimise the use of vehicles and other government resources. Sai urged citizens to participate in fuel conservation as a mass movement, reiterating the call for public transport use and carpooling to support energy security, environmental protection, and economic strength. The piece also places the state plan in the broader context of PM Modi's push for sustainability and self-reliance, with references to Home Minister Amit Shah and other state leaders supporting greener mobility.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, speaking in line with Prime Minister Modi's call for fuel conservation, said the state government has initiated measures to reduce fuel consumption at the official level. He announced that only essential vehicles will be included in the Chief Minister’s convoy during official tours, and urged ministers and heads of boards and corporations to minimise vehicle use and other government resources. Sai stated that the government would begin phased action to convert all government vehicles into electric vehicles to make public transport more environment-friendly, with the aims of saving fuel, reducing pollution, and promoting green energy. He also appealed to citizens to participate in the effort by using public transport, carpooling, and avoiding unnecessary private-vehicle use. The remarks were echoed in broader terms by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who called for responsible fuel usage; Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was also cited as advocating greener public mobility as part of reducing pollution and dependence on conventional fuels.