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Himachal Governor makes Lok Bhawan petrol free Sundays banning fuel use by officials

India
Published on 13 May 2026
Himachal Governor makes Lok Bhawan petrol free Sundays banning fuel use by officials

Imported fuel vehicles go silent every Sunday at Lok Bhawan

Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta has declared Lok Bhawan a Fuel Conservation Zone. Official vehicles that run on imported fuel will not operate on Sundays, and the Governor will skip using his official vehicle one day each week in favour of electric transport or carpooling. Non-essential meetings will be moved online to cut fuel consumption further.

  • Lok Bhawan declared a fuel conservation zone
  • Imported fuel vehicles will not run on Sundays
  • Governor will forego his official vehicle weekly
  • Non essential meetings shift to online mode
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