New Delhi, June 4- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a special tree plantation initiative on the occasion of World Environment Day on Thursday.
The PM will plant a Banyan sapling under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park to reaffirm India’s commitment to environmental stewardship and green mobility.
This will be part of the ‘Aravalli Green Wall project’ which aims to reforest the 700-km Aravalli range.
The project is a major initiative to spread green cover in the 5-km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in 29 districts of four states, including Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat, aimed at bossing the biodiversity of the Aravallis through afforestation, reforestation and restoration of water bodies.
It also aims to improve soil fertility, water availability and climate resilience of the region. The project will also be of benefit to the local communities by providing them with employment and income generation opportunities, according to an official statement.
The Prime Minister will also flag off 200 electric buses under Delhi Government’s sustainable transport initiative, promoting clean urban mobility and symbolising the nation’s collective responsibility towards ecological balance.
