Those who know me would tell you, 'Moily can't be cowed down.' I have plans to enhance domestic oil and gas production.

I have written to Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, asking him to consider 'staggered office timings' for government offices, which will help in decongesting road traffic during peak hours.

Fuel conservation is a necessity, and I have to be the first person to set the example.

The consumption of petroleum should be conserved. We need to adopt some austerity measures. The people should cooperate with us.

India has large proven reserves of gas that remain unexploited.

It's a voluntary act. I cannot punish anyone not taking the public transport, but I want everyone, from the highest ranking officers to the lowest, to take public transport every Wednesday.

Saving petrol is saving India's money. This is a sense of patriotism. The country can be energy-independent by energy conservation. I appeal to the other ministers also to do this.