Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to use petrol, diesel and natural gas with great restraint, stating that reducing dependence on imported fuel would help India limit the impact of the ongoing war. Addressing a gathering in Hyderabad after virtually inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for projects worth around Rs 9,400 crore in Telangana, PM Modi emphasized that prudent consumption of petroleum products is now a national necessity.
National Need for Fuel Conservation
"Today, the need of the hour is also to use petrol, gas, diesel and such things with great restraint. We have to use imported petro products only as per need. This will not only save foreign exchange but reduce the adverse impact of war," PM Modi said. He also highlighted the importance of energy security, noting that every person in the world is feeling its significance today. The central government is making unprecedented investments in India's energy security, and in recent years, India has reached the top ranks among the world's countries in the field of solar power.
Push Towards Cleaner Energy
The Prime Minister highlighted India’s push towards alternative and cleaner energy over the past few years, pointing to rapid growth in solar power capacity, ethanol blending in petrol, and expansion of gas-based infrastructure. He said the Centre focused first on achieving near-universal LPG coverage and is now working towards expanding affordable piped gas supply and promoting CNG-based transport systems. According to him, these efforts have helped India navigate the ongoing global energy crisis more effectively.
Infrastructure Development in Telangana
PM Modi also said the country is progressing rapidly on reforms and infrastructure development, while assuring continued support for Telangana’s growth. The projects unveiled on Sunday covered road, railway, petroleum, and textile infrastructure. Among the major initiatives were the four-laning of National Highway-167 between Gudebellur and Mahabubnagar on the Hyderabad-Panaji Economic Corridor, and infrastructure development in the Zaheerabad Industrial Area in Sangareddy district.
Key Projects Inaugurated
PM Modi also inaugurated sections of the Kazipet-Vijayawada railway multi-tracking project, a Greenfield Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants terminal in Hyderabad, the Kazipet Rail Under Rail bypass, and the PM MITRA Park at Warangal, also known as the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park. Built at an estimated cost of around Rs 1,700 crore, the textile park is the country’s first fully operational PM MITRA Park and aims to integrate the textile value chain under the Centre’s “5F” vision — Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign.
Event Attendees
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Union ministers G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar were among those present at the event held at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre.
