The Delhi Government on Thursday announced a slew of measures, including two days of work from home for government offices and use of Metro trains by ministers and officers on Mondays.The steps are part of a sweeping 90-day public participation campaign, “Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan”, aimed at promoting fuel conservation, responsible consumption and support for made-in-India products.Announcing the initiative at the Delhi Secretariat, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the campaign was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “nation first” appeal and would seek to turn individual responsibility into a mass movement across the Capital.As part of the initiative, the Delhi Government announced major administrative and lifestyle changes to reduce fuel use and encourage sustainable practices. A two-day work-from-home system will now be implemented every week in all non-essential government departments, while private companies have also been advised to adopt similar arrangements, wherever possible.To cut fuel consumption, the government has reduced official petrol allowances for government vehicles by up to 20 per cent and announced that no new petrol, diesel, CNG or hybrid vehicles will be purchased for the next six months. Every Monday will now be observed as “Metro Monday”, encouraging ministers, officers and employees to use public transport.The government has also introduced staggered office timings to ease traffic congestion and prepared special routes for 58 feeder bus services connecting 29 government colonies with nearby Metro stations. Employees using public transport regularly would receive additional incentives, the CM said.In another major decision, ministers and officials will avoid official foreign tours for one year, while 50 per cent of official meetings will be conducted online to reduce travel expenditure and fuel usage. Large government conferences and events will also remain restricted for the next three months.The Delhi Government further announced energy-saving measures in offices, including mandatory AC temperature settings between 24 and 26°C and installation of power-saving systems.The Chief Minister also pledged to scale down her official convoy and prioritise electric vehicles and public transport, calling upon citizens to adopt carpooling, EVs and responsible consumption as part of nation-building efforts.


