India, May 14 -- Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta has announced two days of work from home government employees, use of online meetings, and minimum use of vehicles as part of PM Modi's austerity appeal amid geopolitical disruptions over the Middle East war.

She also said the private sector would be advised to implement work-from-home arrangements, adding that the labour department would monitor compliance.

"At government level, two days will be work from home every week," said the Delhi CM.

"Private sector will be advised to give work from home. Labour dept will monitor this. They should give work from home," she added.

The war started on February 28, disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route an...