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

If I can save 25 billion dollars in terms of reduction of import, I will be adding one percent to the GDP. By conserving the oil energy by the people, the GDP will become 5.5 percent, and this will change the economy of the country.

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.

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.

Fuel conservation is as important as fuel production.

I am not suggesting that just by taking the Metro, I will save billions. But I hope others will follow.

We need to do more to conserve fuel or face tougher choices such as steep price increase or even quantitative restrictions.