India has large proven reserves of gas that remain unexploited.

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.

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

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.

Petrol price is a deregulated commodity, price of which is decided by our oil marketing companies based on input cost and other parameters.

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.

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