Marking World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a tree plantation campaign by planting a sapling at the Buddha Jayanti Park.
Under the campaign, 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam', millions of trees will be planted across the country.
In a series of posts on X, the prime minister said he was delighted to launch the campaign.
"This morning, I planted a tree in line with our commitment to protecting Mother Nature and making sustainable lifestyle choices. I urge you all to also contribute to making our planet better," he said.
"It would make you all very happy that in the last decade, India has undertaken numerous collective efforts which have led to increased forest cover across the nation. This is great for our quest for sustainable development. It is also commendable how local communities have risen to the occasion and taken a lead in this," he added.
The prime minister urged people to plant trees in their mothers' names and share pictures online using #Plant4Mother.
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena joined Modi at the event.
