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PM Narendra Modi asks SPG to halve convoy size amid austerity push: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered a significant cut in his official carcade. The Special Protection Group is reducing convoy vehicles by nearly half. He also wants more electric vehicles used. This move signals a broader push for austerity across government ministries. Officials are now discussing ways to cut fuel use, including promoting metro travel and carpooling.

13 May 2026 7:35 am