Key Highlights
- Launch of the second phase of "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0" on World Environment Day, 2025.
- Ambitious goal of planting 10 crore trees across India between 5 June and 30 September.
- Flagging off 200 electric buses in Delhi to curb air pollution.
Detailed Insights
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the nationwide tree‑planting initiative at Mahavir Jayanti Park, Delhi, by sowing a sapling that symbolizes the bond between mothers and the planet. The campaign aims to engage citizens emotionally while advancing India’s climate agenda.
By encouraging individuals to plant a tree in honour of their mothers, the programme intertwines cultural reverence with ecological responsibility. The target of ten crores trees, set for the period from 5 June to 30 September 2025, seeks to accelerate afforestation and enhance biodiversity.
Concurrently, the deployment of 200 electric buses in Delhi aligns with the city’s clean‑mobility strategy and demonstrates a tangible commitment to reducing greenhouse emissions and improving urban air quality.
Key Concepts
- Afforestation: The deliberate establishment of forests on lands that have not been forested in recent history.
- Electric Mobility: Transportation powered by electric energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
- Carbon Sequestration: The process of capturing atmospheric carbon dioxide and storing it in vegetation, soil, or geological formations.
- : The rehabilitation of degraded lands to restore ecological functions and services.