Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday, May 18, took a ride in the Delhi Metro as part of the “Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan” campaign to promote the message of conservation at a time when fuel prices have become a politically sensitive issue.
During the journey, Gupta was seen interacting with fellow passengers and encouraging the use of public transport.
“Today is ‘Metro Monday’. In view of the global fuel situation, at the call of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, the Delhi government has decided that every Monday, priority will be given to public transport. Today, I reached my office by metro and DTC bus. The modern network of the Delhi Metro, clean stations, punctual service, and seamless connectivity truly provide a world-class experience. On the other hand, traveling in DTC’s electric buses is comfortable, safe, and environmentally friendly,” Gupta wrote on X.
Apart from the Delhi CM, her Cabinet colleagues Pravesh Sahib Singh and Ravindra Indraj also used public transport to convey the message of responsible citizen participation.
“I urge all Delhiites to prioritise national interest and, wherever possible, adopt metro, DTC buses, and carpooling to become part of the ‘My India, My Contribution’ public participation campaign,” she added.
आज “Metro Monday” है।
वैश्विक ईंधन परिस्थितियों को देखते हुए आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के आह्वान पर दिल्ली सरकार ने निर्णय लिया है कि प्रत्येक सोमवार सार्वजनिक परिवहन को प्राथमिकता दी जाएगी।
आज मैं मेट्रो और डीटीसी की बस से अपने कार्यालय पहुंची। दिल्ली मेट्रो का… pic.twitter.com/43BewU7607
— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) May 18, 2026
Earlier in the day, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari also travelled by metro following Prime Minister Modi’s appeal to the nation to reduce fuel consumption. He appeared cheerful after getting a seat on the metro and remarked that the train was not very crowded.
Meanwhile, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood was seen taking a metro ride in support of the fuel-saving initiative. During the journey, he interacted with several passengers and urged citizens to adopt sustainable modes of transport.
Notably, parking charges for electric vehicles in Connaught Place have been reduced by 50 per cent. Tiwari and NDMC Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Chahal distributed parking passes to encourage greater use of electric vehicles.
On May 11, Prime Minister Modi reiterated his appeal for reduced fuel consumption and greater use of public transport and electric vehicles. Besides this, he even urged citizens to defer gold purchases amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.