Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria travels by bus to attend public event

CHANDIGARH: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to save fuel and adopt sustainable travel habits, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday travelled in an electric bus to reach the venue of a public event.

Speaking to IANS, the Punjab Governor, who is also the Administrator of Chandigarh, announced that a 'No Vehicle Day' will be followed by him as well as the staff of his office every Wednesday in order to set a precedent for the citizens to follow.

"First, if anyone wants to start a new initiative, those in high positions should follow it themselves. This gives moral strength when we ask the public to follow it, and it also makes it easier for people to adopt."

"We have started this initiative in our Union Territory (Chandigarh)," he added.

Kataria said that school and college students in the Union Territory will also be asked to use bicycles, walk, or use public transport once a week, i.e. every Wednesday.

"There are thousands of students here; if each of them saves one litre of petrol and diesel in a month, it would be extremely beneficial," he stated.

The Punjab Governor was hopeful that through such efforts, people would be influenced to follow the measures.

"We will follow this every Wednesday. All of us will face this adversity together and won't allow the country's development to come to a halt," he asserted.