PM Modi Flags Off 200 Electric Buses In Delhi, Launches Aravalli Reforestation Project On World Environment Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (5 June) flagged off 200 electric buses in Delhi on the occasion of the World Environment Day.

The e-buses was launched under an initiative of the Delhi Government aimed at boosting sustainable development and clean urban mobility.

The Prime Minister stated that the initiative will contribute to building a clean and green Delhi. He further noted that this step will also improve the ‘Ease of Living’ for the people of the Delhi.

"Building a clean and green Delhi! Flagged off Electric Buses under an initiative of the Delhi Government aimed at boosting sustainable development and clean urban mobility. Additionally, this will also improve 'Ease of Living' for the people of Delhi," PM Modi said in a post on X.

The event was held in the presence of Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, and Delhi Minister of Industries, Food and Supplies, and Environment, Forest and Wildlife Manjinder Singh Sirsa.

PM Modi also planted a sapling at the Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi as part of the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam tree plantation drive.

The drive is part of the government's effort to reforest the Aravalli range under the Aravalli Green Wall project.

"It is widely known that the Aravalli range is one of the oldest on our planet, covering Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. The past several years have brought to the fore several environmental challenges relating to this range, which our Government is committed to mitigating. Our focus is to rejuvenate areas linked with this range. We are going to work with the respective local administrations and going to emphasise things such as improving water systems, curbing dust storms, stopping eastward expansion of the Thar desert and more," PM Modi said.

"In the Aravalli range and beyond, in addition to the traditional planting methods, we will encourage new techniques especially in urban and semi-urban areas where there are space constraints. Plantation activities will be geo-tagged and monitored on the Meri LiFE portal. I call upon the youth of our nation to take part in this movement and add to our planet’s green cover," he added.

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