New Delhi, March 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the promotion of alternative energy sources in a meeting with chief ministers and lieutenant governors, in light of the West Asia crisis, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

The PM called for promoting alternative sources such as biofuels, solar energy, the GOBARdhan (compressed biogas) initiative, and electric mobility, as well as expanding piped natural gas connections, during the meeting.

He also highlighted the importance of enhancing domestic exploration of oil and natural gas, with active cooperation from states during the meeting, the statement said.

This comes amid energy security concerns triggered by the West Asia war, particularl...