ICT police likely to save Rs 10mln under austerity drive.

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police have chalked out a comprehensive plan to save Rs10 million by reducing fuel quota of operational vehicles.

The initiative was taken following orders of Inspector General of Police Islamabad Dr Akbar Nasir to reduce fuel consumption of department vehicles in line with the government's austerity drive, a police spokesman told reporter on Friday.

He said a maximum limit of 45,000 litters of petrol and diesel was set for one month usage under the plan which would not affect the efficiency of the force.

He said the instructions were issued to various wings of ICT police, including Safe City Smart Cars, vehicles of the Counter Terrorism Department, and Eagle and Falcon Squads.

The capital...