15. Public transport or car pooling? Try travelling by public transport at least once or twice a week to office. It helps in reducing traffic snarls and will be a good change for you as well. The other alternative is carpooling if you have to travel long distances. In a city like Mumbai, carpooling services can be availed by just sending an SMS.
Avoid travelling to holiday destinations by car.
16. Exercise your legs. Don't take your car to nearby places. It always uses more fuel on short distances. Once in a while forget about your car and walk down the road to the grocery store or the nearby park. Walking is good for your health as well!
17. LPG/CNG. If you still find the petrol bills too high, you can switch to cheaper and cleaner fuels like the LPG/CNG. These will help you cut your fuel costs by 30-40 per cent. They also emit lower levels of polluting gases.
Photograph: Deshakalyan Chowdhury/AFP/Getty Images
Image: Indian commuters are transported by rickshaw pullers in Kolkata.
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