The Information Department in Uttarakhand has designated every Saturday as No Vehicle Day. Director General Banshidhar Tiwari directed staff to use bicycles or public transportation to reduce fuel consumption and lower carbon emissions. This initiative aims to promote energy conservation and set a public example for sustainable commuting. The policy focuses on small, individual behavioral changes to contribute to broader national environmental goals.
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This is a symbolic gesture. Without a broader mandate for all government offices or incentives for public transit, one department skipping cars on Saturdays wont move the needle on regional emissions.
Agreed. I wonder if they are tracking the actual fuel savings or if this is just for the press release. Are there even enough bike lanes in Dehradun to make this practical for everyone?
Basically a government office in Uttarakhand is telling staff to bike or take the bus on Saturdays to save fuel. It is a small step, but better than doing nothing.
