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Nitin Gadkari cuts convoy size by 50%, to travel by bus during his Maharashtra tour 

Nitin Gadkari cuts convoy size by 50%, to travel by bus during his Maharashtra tour 

Nitin Gadkari informed Maharashtra Police and district authorities that he will undertake travel by bus along with accompanying officers, journalists, and security personnel

Chetan Bhutani
Chetan Bhutani
  • Updated May 13, 2026 3:29 PM IST
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Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has decided to reduce the number of vehicles in his official convoy by 50 per cent and travel by bus during his Maharashtra tour, citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s advice on fuel conservation and national energy security.

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    In an official letter dated May 13, 2026, Gadkari informed Maharashtra Police and district authorities that he will undertake travel by bus along with accompanying officers, journalists and security personnel during his inspection visit of the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palakhi Marg projects on May 14 and 15.

    “As advised by Hon’ble Prime Minister, it is essential to reduce consumption of fuel for transportation purposes in the interest of national energy security,” Gadkari wrote in the letter.

    The minister added that travelling together by bus would also help in better traffic management and public convenience. He requested authorities to reduce the number of vehicles in the convoy to “50% of the usual deployment” during the tour and issue necessary directions for the same.

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    Chetan Bhutani
    Chetan Bhutani

    Chetan Bhutani is a New Delhi-based economic policy journalist with ten years of experience in reporting and breaking stories about economic policy pertaining to India's infrastructure and financial sector, including highways, finance, railways, shipping, telecom, petroleum, and natural gas and currently works as an Associate Editor for Business Today TV. He is a journalist who works across multiple platforms and languages and offers in-depth coverage of the auto industry, regulations, new products, and reviews. Also, he has extensively reported about the actions taken by investigative authorities in relation to corporate and bank frauds as well as significant insolvency cases. Bhutani keeps a tight eye on all aspects of the government's public policies, from their creation to their implementation. In addition to his job, Chetan enjoys scheduling official appointments, travelling, going on road trips, playing cricket, and squash. Also, he is passionate about addressing climate change and road safety. He is a public policy enthusiast and has a master's degree in Public Administration.

    Published on: May 13, 2026 3:29 PM IST