India's Prime Minister Modi Reduces Motorcade Size to Save Fuel

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly reduced the size of his motorcade to conserve fuel, according to a government source on Wednesday. This decision follows Modi's recent call for the nation to tighten its belt amid soaring energy prices triggered by the Iran conflict. According to Jin10, Modi urged citizens to adopt austerity measures, such as avoiding unnecessary international travel, using public transportation more frequently, reducing gold purchases, and cutting down on edible oil consumption, as the surge in global energy prices is straining the country's foreign exchange reserves. Following Modi's appeal, some critics on social media questioned the large motorcades of senior Indian officials, Modi's domestic air travel, and his upcoming special flight to Europe. The source stated that the number of vehicles in Modi's motorcade has been reduced without compromising necessary security arrangements, in line with the security protocols set by the Special Protection Group responsible for the Prime Minister's security. However, the source did not disclose the specific size of the reduced motorcade.