#WorldEnvironmentDay 2015 India: Modi, Virat Kohli Plant Saplings; Twitterati Take Eco Pledges

The World Environment Day 2015 is being observed in a big way in India this year, with Prime Minister Modi himself taking the lead by deciding to start a tree plantation drive from his official residence on Friday, 5 June. 

There will be several other high-profile events as well as local initiatives across cities in the country. 

• PM Modi sent a message to the nation on World Environment Day, urging citizens to preserve Nature for future generations.
  

  I request people to grow plants and trees and we should proud of it: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/FIkISTCNM3

  — ANI (@ANI_news) June 5, 2015

  Our ancestors took care of the Nature for us, we should do it for future generations: PM on World Environment Day — ANI (@ANI_news) June 5, 2015

  The way we are proud of our material possessions we should be proud of our trees: PM

  — ANI (@ANI_news) June 5, 2015

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi planted a sapling at his residence on 7 Race Course Road.
  

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

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 5, 2015

  PM Narendra Modi plants a sapling at 7 RCR on the occasion of World Environment Day (Source: PMO) pic.twitter.com/1MD6Osfj5E

  — ANI (@ANI_news) June 5, 2015

• Cricketer Virat Kohli planted a sapling at Paryavaran Bhawan along with Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar.
  

  Delhi: Prakash Javadekar & Virat Kohli plant a sapling at Paryavaran Bhawan on the occasion of World Environment Day pic.twitter.com/xPvCPOMEor

  — ANI (@ANI_news) June 5, 2015

• Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar took to riding an eco-friendly moped on World Environment day.
  

  Prakash Javadekar (Environment Minister) drives environment friendly moped on the occasion of World Environment Day. pic.twitter.com/tkt3iXyDOM

  — ANI (@ANI_news) June 5, 2015

• Students are taking up the cause of planting more trees. These students in Chennai set an example.
  

  Students in Chennai celebrate World Environment Day. pic.twitter.com/9RPKZpTPQE

  — ANI (@ANI_news) June 5, 2015

• Twitterati are taking up pledges this World Environment Day. Here are some of the inspiring ones.
  

  Twitter tells me its #WorldEnvironmentDay. Minimum electronics today. And pledge to inform others too about the importance of conservation!

  — Agasthya Rana (@AgasthyaRana) June 5, 2015

  The monkeys are taking over the streets. Let's not destroy their homes. #BisleriGreenPledge #WorldEnvironmentDay pic.twitter.com/XZqaiq4qSK — Bisleri (@BisleriZone) June 5, 2015

  Opted for EBILL facility of @airtelindia on this #WorldEnvironmentDay . Urge everyone to do so. @airtelnews pic.twitter.com/DFuba5PuEV

  — Gagan Choudhary (@Ganikgagan) June 5, 2015