New Delhi: On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi planted a sapling at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative, as part of the Aravalli Green Wall Project, which aims to reforest the 700-km-long Aravalli range.

Modi also emphasized the importance of reforesting the Aravalli range under the Green Wall initiative. He noted that the Aravallis — one of the oldest mountain ranges on the planet — span Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi. The Prime Minister highlighted that this ecologically vital region faces multiple environmental challenges, which the government is committed to addressing.

He stated that in the Aravalli region and beyond, in addition to traditional plantation methods, new techniques will be encouraged, especially in urban and semi-urban areas where space is limited. Plantation activities will be geo-tagged and monitored through the Meri LiFE portal, he added.

The Prime Minister also urged the youth of the country to actively participate in the movement and contribute to enhancing the planet’s green cover.

In a X thread, the Prime Minister said, “Today, on #WorldEnvironmentDay, we strengthened the #EkPedMaaKeNaam initiative with a special tree plantation drive. I planted a sapling at the Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi. This is also a part of our effort to reforest the Aravalli range – 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.”

“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.”

Today, on #WorldEnvironmentDay, we strengthened the #EkPedMaaKeNaam initiative with a special tree plantation drive. I planted a sapling at the Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi. This is also a part of our effort to reforest the Aravalli range – the Aravalli Green Wall… pic.twitter.com/6mwbkQukPv

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 5, 2025