New Delhi, May 11 -- Narendra Modi on Monday urged schools to consider temporary online classes and called for wider adoption of work-from-home and virtual meetings to help reduce fuel consumption amid the ongoing West Asia crisis and global energy disruptions.

Addressing a programme in Gujarat, Modi said India needed to take precautionary measures to minimise the impact of the international situation on the country's economy and energy resources.

He said reducing unnecessary travel and fuel usage had become important in view of the evolving global circumstances.

"Arrangements for online classes should be considered for some time," the prime minister said, suggesting that institutions and offices explore alternatives that could help co...