Modi plants sapling on World Environment Day
He used the occasion to urge every family in the country to plant trees in the upcoming monsoon season
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Children participating in a wall painting competition spreading awareness about conservation of environment on the eve of World Environment Day in Mumbai.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday planted a 'Kadamb' (Neolamarckia Cadamba) sapling at his official residence to mark the World Environment Day.
Modi used the occasion to urge every family in the country to plant trees in the upcoming monsoon season.
The families should also take pride in the number of trees planted by them, in the same way they take pride in worldly possessions, an official release quoted him as saying.
"Living in harmony with nature is the only way to avoid a catastrophic situation on mother earth," he said.
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First Published: Jun 05 2015 | 12:58 PM IST