India, May 17 -- With only a week left for the start of summer vacations for schoolgoing children, several private schools across Delhi-NCR have opted for an online mode of classes, according to schools HT spoke to on Saturday. Those who are continuing with physical classes, meanwhile, are opting for other measures to reduce fuel use.

Many schools have reduced the number of school buses, while teacher-led carpools and parent initiatives are also contributing to the Prime Minister's appeal to ration fuel use.

In Delhi, Air Force Bal Bharati, the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute, and Mount Abu Public School have shifted to online classes. In Noida, Ramagya School in Sector 50 and Army Public School have already shut, while the Ingraham ...