India, May 17 -- Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for austerity measures amid the West Asia crisis, the Delhi government has now urged private firms to allow work from home for two days a week.

The development comes days after Delhi government introduced 2-day work home home for government employees, while also calling for use of public commute and carpooling.

Apart from this, private firms have also been advised to make changes to office timings and urge employees to opt for carpooling with colleagues, as part of fuel conservation measures, PTI news agency reported.

"In order to contribute to national fuel conservation efforts, all employers of industrial establishments, factories, shops and commercial establishments in ...