On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in a special tree plantation drive at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi, planting a sapling as part of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. The event marked a renewed push for environmental conservation, with a focus on reforesting the ancient Aravalli range under the Aravalli Green Wall Project.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Today, on #WorldEnvironmentDay, we strengthened the #EkPedMaaKeNaam initiative with a special tree plantation drive. I planted a sapling at the Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi. This is also a part of our effort to reforest the Aravalli range—the Aravalli Green Wall project.”
The PM also planted a Sindoor sapling at his residence in New Delhi. The plant was gifted to him by the brave mothers and sisters of Kutch, Gujarat, who had displayed extraordinary courage and patriotism during the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister emphasized the ecological importance of the Aravalli range—one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world—spanning the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi. He noted that the region has been facing a series of environmental challenges over the years, and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to restoring and protecting the fragile ecosystem.
PM Modi outlined the government’s vision for rejuvenating the Aravalli landscape, which includes improving water systems, curbing dust storms, halting the eastward expansion of the Thar desert, and working in coordination with local administrations. He stressed that plantation efforts will not be limited to traditional methods; instead, innovative techniques suitable for urban and semi-urban areas with limited space will also be encouraged.
To ensure accountability and transparency, all plantation activities will be geo-tagged and monitored through the Meri LiFE portal—part of India’s broader sustainability mission.
Calling on the younger generation to take active part in the initiative, the Prime Minister said, “I call upon the youth of our nation to take part in this movement and add to our planet’s green cover.”
The Aravalli Green Wall project is aimed at creating a continuous green belt to combat desertification, improve biodiversity, and enhance climate resilience across the 700-kilometre stretch of the Aravalli range. The initiative is expected to bring ecological and socio-economic benefits to 29 districts across Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat.
