Modi orders SPG to slash convoy by nearly half and boost electric vehicles to cut fuel

Convoys could shrink fast, while electric cars gain priority

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Special Protection Group to cut his official convoy vehicles by nearly half, signaling a wider government austerity drive. The order also pushes for greater use of electric vehicles and is prompting officials to explore additional fuel-saving steps such as metro travel and carpooling across ministries.