Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria Leads Tree Plantation Drive for World Environment Day
Chandigarh: Kataria leads plantation drive on World Environment Day

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On World Environment Day, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria spearheaded a tree plantation drive at Punjab Raj Bhavan, promoting the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. He urged public participation in environmental conservation while highlighting the importance of trees in maintaining ecological balance.
- 01Gulab Chand Kataria, the governor of Punjab and UT administrator, led a plantation drive at Punjab Raj Bhavan.
- 02The 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign encourages citizens to plant trees in honor of their mothers.
- 03Participants planted various species including amla, amaltas, gulmohar, jacaranda, guava, and pride of India saplings.
- 04Kataria emphasized the shared responsibility of environmental protection and the role of trees in improving air quality.
- 05The initiative aims to enhance citizen participation in environmental sustainability efforts in Chandigarh.
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On World Environment Day, Punjab Governor and Union Territory Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria led a significant tree plantation drive at Punjab Raj Bhavan, part of the nationwide 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This campaign encourages individuals to plant a tree in honor of their mothers, fostering a sense of environmental responsibility. During the event, Kataria planted an amla (gooseberry) sapling, while his wife, Anita Kataria, planted an amaltas (golden shower tree) sapling. Other attendees contributed by planting a variety of species, including gulmohar, jacaranda, guava, and pride of India saplings, selected for their ecological, ornamental, and medicinal benefits. In his address, Kataria stressed that environmental protection is a collective duty, urging citizens, particularly the youth, to engage in plantation and conservation activities. He highlighted the critical role trees play in maintaining ecological balance and improving air quality for future generations. Kataria reaffirmed the administration's commitment to promoting environmental sustainability in Chandigarh through ongoing plantation drives and biodiversity conservation efforts, encouraging greater citizen involvement in these initiatives.
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The plantation drive aims to enhance environmental sustainability in Chandigarh by increasing green cover and promoting public involvement in conservation efforts.
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