Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to use petrol, diesel and gas “with great restraint” amid continuing global energy supply concerns linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis. Addressing an event in Hyderabad on Sunday, Modi said imported petro products should be consumed only when necessary, adding that lower fuel consumption would help reduce pressure on foreign exchange reserves and limit the economic impact of global disruptions on India.

The event focused on infrastructure, manufacturing, connectivity and energy-related projects across the state of Telangana. These included highway expansion works on the Hyderabad-Panaji Economic Corridor, railway infrastructure projects, the PM MITRA textile park in Warangal, and Indian Oil’s Greenfield Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (POL) terminal in Hyderabad.

Against the backdrop of global crude supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions in West Asia, Modi linked fuel conservation to India’s energy security and import dependence.

“But, today, the need of the hour is also to use petrol, gas, diesel and such things with great restraint,” Modi said during the address.

The Prime Minister also referred to India’s ongoing transition towards alternative fuels and renewable energy sources. Highlighting the country’s expansion in solar power capacity, Modi said India had made significant progress in renewable energy adoption over the last decade, reducing dependence on conventional fossil fuels. He also pointed to initiatives such as ethanol blending in petrol, LPG expansion and the growth of CNG infrastructure as part of broader efforts to strengthen energy security.