Bhubaneswar: Showing a unique gesture amid fuel shortage triggered by the West Asia crisis, three judges of the Orissa High Court reached the court complex in Cuttack by riding cycles.
The move reportedly aimed at spreading awareness about the need for fuel conservation.
According to sources, Justice Savitr
i Ratho, Justice V Narasingh and Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra reached the High Court from their residences on cycles.
This is believed to be the first occasion when judges of the Orissa High Court shunned their official vehicles and rode cycles to reach office, locals said.
Earlier, the Centre as well as the state government have urged people to conserve fuel as part of the preparedness to deal with the worldwide energy crisis.
The people have been urged to avoid personal vehicles and utilize the public transport system to conserve fuel.
Setting an example for others, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi have cut down the strength of their official cavalcades by half.