Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a series of measures aimed at fuel and energy conservation during the cabinet meeting held in Dehradun on Wednesday, citing global economic pressure arising from the Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing Middle East crisis.The state government said these decisions were taken amid concerns over rising fuel prices, dependence on imports and supply chain disruptions affecting fuel, food items and fertilizers.In major decisions, the number of vehicles in the fleet of the Chief Minister and ministers will be reduced by 50 percent. The government said it would also observe a “No Vehicle Day” every week, during which work-from-home practices would be encouraged.The Cabinet has decided to promote video conferencing for official meetings and encourage greater use of public transport by government employees. Officers handling multiple departments will be allowed to use only one official vehicle per day.The state also announced plans to introduce a new electric vehicle policy under which 50% of all new government vehicle purchases will be electric vehicles. Expansion of EV charging infrastructure will also be given priority.The government said official foreign visits would be restricted and domestic tourism within Uttarakhand would be promoted through campaigns focusing on religious, wellness, rural and eco-tourism circuits.The Cabinet also decided to launch a public awareness campaign to encourage lower consumption of fuel and edible oil. Hotels and eateries will be encouraged to offer less oil-rich menus, while schools, hospitals and government canteens will review oil use.The state government also announced measures to promote natural farming, rooftop solar installation, PNG connections and biogas projects. A high-powered committee headed by the Chief Secretary will give fast track approval for mining, solar and power projects within 60 days.