Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arrived on Thursday, 14 May, on a motorcycle at the Vidhan Bhavan to attend the swearing-in of new members of the legislative council.
The move comes as part of measures after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to cut down fuel consumption.
In the video which is now viral on the internet, Chief Minister Fadnavis is seen arriving at the Vidhan Bhavan in South Mumbai on a motorbike from his residence 'Varsha', with BJP leader and minister Ashish Shelar accompanying him.
In a similar move to save fuel, state minister Nitesh Rane chose to walk to the 'Mantralaya' (state secretariat) to attend the cabinet meeting.
On 13 May, CM Fadnavis announced a series of austerity measures, including halving the number of vehicles in the convoys of his cabinet colleagues, and cancelling foreign tours of ministers and officials.
The BJP-led government's move came in response to PM Modi's appeal to conserve fuel and foreign exchange in view of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has disrupted global energy supplies. India relies heavily on West Asia for crude oil and gas imports.
During outstation visits, the number of vehicles in ministerial convoys should not exceed the prescribed limit, and the police commissioner or superintendent of police concerned will be responsible for ensuring compliance, an official statement on Wednesday said.
The government will conduct a strict review of all vehicles allotted to different departments.
The government will conduct a strict review of all vehicles allotted to different departments.
