ICG North Western Region IG inaugurates ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign in Gandhinagar

On World Environment Day, Regional Headquarters at Gandhinagar had led its units across the Region to achieve plantation of more than 500 trees
The campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ started by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has now become a mass movement

NE ENVIRONMENT BUREAU

GANDHINAGAR, AUGUST 9

Aiming to spread the message of green and clean environment, a special campaign of “एक पेड मॉ के नाम“ (‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’) was observed by the Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (North West Region) at Gandhinagar on Friday. The tree plantation drive was carried out at ICG land at Lekawada, Gandhinagar, says a Defence release.

The tree plantation drive being carried out at ICG land at Lekawada, Gandhinagar on Friday-NE photo

Inspector General Tekur Sashi Kumar, TM, Commander, Coast Guard Region (NW) inaugurated the special event. Over 200 uniformed Officers/Men and civilians of ICG participated with zeal and enthusiasm in the event.

Over 200 uniformed Officers/Men and civilians of ICG participate with zeal and enthusiasm in the event-NE photo

It may be noted that Indian Coast Guard is entrusted with duties for maritime environmental protection at sea and routinely undertakes such initiatives over land also, to promote environmental consciousness. On World Environment Day, Regional Headquarters at Gandhinagar had led its units across the Region to achieve plantation of more than 500 trees.

The campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now become a mass movement.