Modi's 'need of the hour' message amid West Asia oil crisis: ‘Use petrol, gas, diesel with great restraint’

Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to use petroleum products with great restraint amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia, triggered by the US-Iran war disrupting supplies. He emphasized the need to use imported petro products only as needed to save foreign exchange and reduce the adverse impact of war. Modi also highlighted India's rapid progress in renewable and alternative energy, noting the country's emergence as a leading nation in solar power generation.