'Metro Monday' launched to promote fuel conservation and public transport

Exam-focused facts from the 19 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the 'Metro Monday' initiative following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for fuel conservation amid the West Asia crisis.
The initiative is part of the 'Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan' campaign designed to promote the use of public transport and reduce pollution levels in Delhi.
The Delhi government implemented two days of work-from-home per week for government employees and issued a similar advisory to private companies and institutions.
The Labour Department is tasked with monitoring the implementation of the work-from-home advisory within the private sector.
Additional measures announced include a one-year freeze on official foreign visits and an appeal for citizens to observe a weekly 'No Vehicle Day'.