NEW DELHI: Several Union ministers on Wednesday carpooled to attend the cabinet meeting held at Seva Teerth as they chose to forgo separate vehicles and convoy to reach the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).This came a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked why ministers can’t opt for carpooling while going for common meetings while stressing the need to reduce their vehicle fleet, which TOI had reported on Thursday.Among those who shared rides to reach the PMO were Nitin Gadkari and J P Nadda who travelled in one car, while C R Paatil travelled with Shivraj Singh Chouhan and G Kishan Reddy. Similarly, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Mansukh Mandaviya travelled in a car from Rail Bhawan. Three other ministers — Kiren Rijiju, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh and Manohar Lal — came to the Cabinet meeting in one car, while Prahlad Joshi and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat travelled together to the meeting venue.This is being viewed as a part of govt’s broader emphasis and message to people for sustainability and leading by example amid global energy concerns linked to tensions in West Asia. Earlier following the PM’s appeal, several Union ministers and chief ministers have reduced the number of vehicles accompanying them. Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah had earlier reduced the size of his official convoy.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBoost For Air Defence: 4th S-400 Squadron ‘Starts Arriving In India From Russia’Pakistan Embarrassed In Japan As ‘Illegal’ Mosque Inaugurated In Presence Of Envoy Faces DemolitionVijay’s TVK Offers Rajya Sabha Seat To Congress Ahead Of June 18 PollFinal 1% Left To Resolve In India-US Trade Deal: US Envoy Sergio GorFirhad Hakim Resigns As Kolkata Mayor, TMC Says Mamata Banerjee ‘Permitted’ HimExpelled TMC Leader Ritabrata Banerjee Appointed LoP, Urges Mamata To Be Rebels’ ‘Chief Advisor”Cease Such Attacks’: India Condemns Kuwait Airport Attack That Killed Indian CitizenHow A Class 12 Student Traced The CBSE-Coempt Tender Trail And Raised Tough QuestionsMamata’s TMC Orders Organisational Reset Amid Growing MLA Revolt Buzz | WatchThe US Just Threatened India With New Tariffs Mid-Negotiation. Here’s The Full Story123PhotostoriesOffice commute in 45°C? Here are 5 summer survival hacks every working woman needs10 rare snakes found in the Amazon rainforest and what travellers should knowExpert says these 5 toddler behaviours may feel frustrating to parents, but they are completely normalKangana Ranaut skips fast fashion, embraces handloom royalty in Gaurang Shah’s majestic Kanjeevaram sareeBenefits of Tulsi Mala according to hindu traditions8 metro corridors driving residential growth and transforming India’s urban housing landscapeGreen anacondas can do THIS? 10 facts that may surprise youKatrina Kaif to Kareena Kapoor Khan: Bollywood actresses who became mothers after 40 and broke stereotypesLalit Modi’s crores-worth London mansion is a 7,000 sq ft cricketing den with signed jerseys, lavish interiors and a private liftUttarakhand’s Valley of Flowers is now open for 2026: Everything travellers need to know before visiting123Hot PicksDelhi Restaurant FireRitabrata BanerjeeDonald TrumpAbhishek BanerjeeJay Silva Cause of DeathWI vs SLMaria SharapovaPat CumminsRitabrata BanerjeeTop TrendingDelhi Malviya Nagar Restaurant FireBengaluru MurderK AnnamalaiPatrik LaineMaja chwalinskaDK ShivakumarKarnataka Family MurderSouth Delhi Building CollapseMamata BanerjeeAbhishek Banerjee
NEW DELHI: Several Union ministers on Wednesday carpooled to attend the cabinet meeting held at Seva Teerth as they chose to forgo separate vehicles and convoy to reach the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).This came a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked why ministers can’t opt for carpooling while going for common meetings while stressing the need to reduce their vehicle fleet, which TOI had reported on Thursday.Among those who shared rides to reach the PMO were Nitin Gadkari and J P Nadda who travelled in one car, while C R Paatil travelled with Shivraj Singh Chouhan and G Kishan Reddy. Similarly, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Mansukh Mandaviya travelled in a car from Rail Bhawan. Three other ministers — Kiren Rijiju, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh and Manohar Lal — came to the Cabinet meeting in one car, while Prahlad Joshi and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat travelled together to the meeting venue.This is being viewed as a part of govt’s broader emphasis and message to people for sustainability and leading by example amid global energy concerns linked to tensions in West Asia. Earlier following the PM’s appeal, several Union ministers and chief ministers have reduced the number of vehicles accompanying them. Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah had earlier reduced the size of his official convoy.