4 min read Ahmedabad , Bhopal , Jaipur , Lucknow , Mumbai Updated: May 13, 2026 05:45 AM IST Justice Dwarka Dhish Bansal of the Madhya Pradesh High Court seen cycling to court after PM Modi's appeal for fuel conservation. Justice Bansal said his decision was intended to spread awareness about using bicycles for short-distance commutes In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity measures, there was a slew of public appeals, initiatives and orders in support of the PM’s call in several BJP-ruled states. In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with top officials and directed them to effect measures to save fuel and cut on edible oil, while the Maharashtra government made it compulsory for ministers to obtain CM’s approval before using aircraft during official travels. Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma ’s office said instructions have been issued to keep the number of vehicles in the CM’s convoy “to a minimum”.…