On World Environment Day, June 5, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a tree plantation drive at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in New Delhi. The Prime Minister will plant a Banyan sapling as part of the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" initiative, contributing to the Aravalli Green Wall project, which aims to reforest the 700km Aravalli range across Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat. This project focuses on afforestation, reforestation, water body restoration, and improving soil fertility and climate resilience, while also providing economic opportunities for local communities. Additionally, the Prime Minister will inaugurate 200 electric buses under the Delhi Government's sustainable transport initiative to promote clean urban mobility.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister's Office: The office of the Prime Minister, likely the source of the information.
World Environment Day: An annual event observed internationally, focused on environmental awareness.
PM: Abbreviation for Prime Minister.
Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam: A tree plantation initiative.
Aravalli Green Wall project: A project to reforest the 700km Aravalli range.
Aravalli range: A 700km mountain range.
Electric buses: 200 electric buses being flagged off as part of a sustainable transport initiative.
Delhi Government: The government of Delhi, involved in the sustainable transport initiative.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the source of the posted information.
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India.
Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park, New Delhi: The location of the tree plantation initiative.
June 5, 2025: The date of the tree plantation initiative.
India: The country reaffirming its commitment to environmental stewardship.
Banyan sapling: A type of tree being planted.
Delhi: One of the four states including in the Aravalli Green Wall project.
Rajasthan: One of the four states including in the Aravalli Green Wall project.
Haryana: One of the four states including in the Aravalli Green Wall project.
Gujarat: One of the four states including in the Aravalli Green Wall project.
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Prime Minister's Office
On World Environment Day, PM to lead a special
tree plantation drive under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam
initiative
Tree plantation by PM to be part of ‘Aravalli Green
Wall project’ to reforest the 700-km Aravalli range
PM to also flag off 200 Electric buses under Delhi
Government's sustainable transport initiative
Posted On: 04 JUN 2025 1:20PM by PIB Delhi
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lead a special tree
plantation initiative at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park, New Delhi, on June 5, 2025, at 10:15 AM,
reaffirming India’s commitment to environmental stewardship and green mobility.
Prime Minister will plant a Banyan sapling under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative. 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. It aims to
boost biodiversity of the Aravallis through afforestation, reforestation and restoration of water
bodies. It also aims to improve the 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.
Prime Minister will also flag off 200 Electric Buses under Delhi Government's sustainable transport
initiative, promoting clean urban mobility and symbolizing the nation’s collective responsibility
towards ecological balance.
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