Union Agri Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan plants saplings on World Environment Day
Bhopal, June 5
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday planted saplings at Smart City Park on the occassion of World Environment Day.
Chouhan pledged to plant trees under PM Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign and has been doing so for around five and a half years now.
"I plant trees every day. Today, everyone is planting across the country as per PM Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign... We have to act to protect our environment. I pledged to plant trees and have been doing so for around five and a half years now," he told ANI.
World Environment Day (WED) is observed every year on June 5. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 during the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav's call for collective action and public participation in tackling environmental challenges through sustainable, nature-based solutions.
Sharing the message on X, the Prime Minister underscored the importance of environmentally responsible development, with a greener Delhi symbolising India's commitment to balancing growth and ecological sustainability.
"On World Environment Day, Union Minister Shri @byadavbjp calls for collective action and public participation to address environmental challenges through nature-based solutions that are sustainable, cost-effective and capable of delivering long-term ecological benefits. He emphasises that a greener Delhi will be a symbol of India's commitment to balancing development with environmental responsibility," the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) posted.
Recently, Delhi Minister for Environment, Forest & Wildlife, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of the upcoming DUST Portal 2.0, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)'s advanced AI-enabled environmental monitoring and compliance platform to strengthen Delhi's fight against dust pollution, which is scheduled for launch in the coming week.
The portal will help monitor parameters such as the presence of high-density green anti-dust nets and anti-smog guns. Automatic alerts will be triggered if there is any deviation in pollution levels beyond the prescribed norms, enabling timely remedial action.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally some good news! 😊 PM Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign is brilliant - connects our love for mothers with love for nature. More leaders should follow Chouhan ji's example of planting daily. Small consistent efforts beat grand one-time events!
Love seeing environmental initiatives from Indian leaders! The DUST Portal 2.0 sounds promising for Delhi's air quality. Let's hope they actually implement it properly and not just make announcements. We need more data transparency and community involvement.
"Collective action" - that's what we need. But honestly, big industries polluting our rivers and air face minimal consequences while citizens are asked to plant trees. We need stricter enforcement of environmental laws alongside these campaigns. Tree planting shouldn't be a substitute for stopping pollution at source.
Respect to Chouhan ji for walking the talk! 🌳 But I wish World Environment Day wasn't just about photo-ops and press releases. Imagine if every politician actually planted a tree every day for five years - what a difference that would make! Still, good start.
The concept of 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' is beautiful - it gives a personal meaning to environmental action. However, I worry these become token gestures. We need massive reforestation of degraded lands, not just urban park planting. But every tree counts, so keep planting! 🌿
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