New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi planted a ‘sindoor’ sapling, presented to him by a group of women who had shown remarkable courage during the 1971 war, at his residence on World Environment Day on Thursday.
During his recent visit to Kutch, the group of women met PM Modi and presented him with Sindoor saplings.
Touched by their gesture, the prime minister promised that he would plant the sapling at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence.
This plant will remain a strong symbol of the valour and inspiration of women of the country, Modi said.
The choice of sapling holds significance as India had named its military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack as Operation Sindoor to convey its commitment to avenge the targeted killings of men by terrorists, who did a religious profile of their victims.
He said ending plastic pollution is the theme of this year’s World Environment Day and that India has been working on this continuously for the last four to five years.
This year’s World Environment Day marks the launch of the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign’s second phase, aiming to plant 10 crore trees from June 5 to September 30. The initiative encourages people to plant trees in their mothers’ names, symbolising love and responsibility towards nature.
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PM Modi had planted a Peepal sapling on World Environment Day in 2024 at Buddha Jayanti Park in Delhi, highlighting the importance of trees and environmental conservation.
Modi urged people to deepen their efforts towards protecting the planet and overcoming environmental challenges.
“I also compliment all those working at the grassroots to make our environment greener and better,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
