World Environment Day 2015: PM Modi plants Kadam tree sapling

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday planted a Kadamb tree at 7RCR on the occasion of World Environment Day to create awareness for environment.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday planted a Kadamb tree at 7RCR on the occasion of World Environment Day(WED) to create awareness for environment.

Planted a Kadam Tree at 7RCR on #WorldEnvironmentDay pic.twitter.com/TE2Cc1Cg5b

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 5, 2015

Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister exhorted each family to plant trees in the coming monsoon season, and to take pride in the number of trees planted by the family, just the same way as they take pride in worldly possessions. 

He further said that living in harmony with nature is the only way to avoid a catastrophic situation on Mother Earth. 

Prime Minister also placed a traditional earthen-pot (matka) along with the sapling, which is a traditional way of conserving water, and ensuring that the sapling has regular water supply. 

Planting the Kadamb sapling, the Prime Minister recalled the poem of Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, on the subject: 

यह कदंब का पेड़ अगर माँ होता यमुना तीरे। 
मैं भी उस पर बैठ कन्हैया बनता धीरे-धीरे।।

​Union Minister for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar was present on the occasion. 

The World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 05 throughout the world with different themes.

It is celebrated across the globe to create awareness about the importance of protecting planet Earth and mother nature.