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.

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

By 2020, 50 percent of imports should be reduced, which should become 75 percent by 2025. By 2030, India should be energy independent.

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

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

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.