Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Environment Day 5 June 2026 launched the second phase of the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 tree plantation campaign by planting a sapling at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park also referred to as Mahavir Jayanti Park in New Delhi. The campaign which encourages every citizen to plant a tree in honour of their mother targets 10 crore tree plantations across India between 5 June and 30 September 2026. The initiative is also linked to the Aravalli Green Wall project for reforesting the Aravalli range across Rajasthan Haryana Gujarat and Delhi. The original Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Par was launched in 2024 with a Peepal plantation at Buddha Jayanti Park and this year the location was shifted to honour motherhood and the motherland through the Mahavir Vanasthali venue. Modi also flagged off 200 new electric buses manufactured by PMI Electro Mobility from the Delhi Secretariat the 9 metre DEVI buses will run on 30 green routes powered by six battery packs with total capacity of 196 kilowatts offering over 200 kilometre range per charge and equipped with CCTV cameras panic buttons GPS tracking voice announcements and ramps for the differently abled. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa attended the events. The Union Environment Minister and Delhi CM separately inaugurated 18 Namo Oxygen Parks across the capital with a target of 15 lakh tree plantations under the campaign.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launches Second Phase of Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 Tree Plantation Campaign by Planting a Sapling at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in New Delhi and Flags Off 200 New 9 Metre PMI Electro Mobility DEVI Electric Buses on World Environment Day 5 June 2026 With Aravalli Green Wall Reforestation Resolve Targeting 10 Crore Trees Between 5 June and 30 September 2026 in Presence of Delhi CM Rekha Gupta LG VK Saxena and Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav
PM Modi launches Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 on 5 June 2026 at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park New Delhi targeting 10 crore tree plantations by 30 September; flags off 200 PMI Electro DEVI electric buses for Delhi clean transport.
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- Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 second phase launched at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park New Delhi
- Target of 10 crore tree plantations across India between 5 June and 30 September 2026
- Linked to Aravalli Green Wall project for reforesting Aravalli range across Rajasthan Haryana Gujarat Delhi
- 200 PMI Electro Mobility DEVI 9 metre electric buses flagged off for Delhi green routes
- Each bus has six battery packs of 196 kW total capacity over 200 km range CCTV GPS panic buttons
- 18 Namo Oxygen Parks inaugurated in Delhi with 15 lakh tree plantation target
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On 5 June 2026 World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the second phase of the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 tree plantation campaign by planting a sapling at which park in New Delhi?
PM Modi planted the sapling at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park also known as Mahavir Jayanti Park in New Delhi on World Environment Day 5 June 2026. The original Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Par campaign was launched in 2024 at Buddha Jayanti Park with a Peepal plantation. The 2026 campaign targets 10 crore tree plantations between 5 June and 30 September and is linked to the Aravalli Green Wall project.
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What is the target of Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 announced on 5 June 2026?
The campaign aims to plant 10 crore trees across India between 5 June and 30 September 2026 with citizens encouraged to plant a tree in honour of their mother. The plantation drive is also linked to the Aravalli Green Wall project for reforestation across Rajasthan Haryana Gujarat and Delhi.
Where did Prime Minister Modi plant the sapling for Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0?
PM Modi planted the sapling at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park also known as Mahavir Jayanti Park in New Delhi. The original Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Par campaign was launched in 2024 at Buddha Jayanti Park with a Peepal plantation.
What are the key features of the 200 electric buses flagged off in Delhi?
The 200 electric buses manufactured by PMI Electro Mobility are 9 metre DEVI buses powered by six battery packs with total capacity of 196 kilowatts offering over 200 kilometre range per charge. They are equipped with CCTV cameras GPS tracking panic buttons voice announcements and ramps for the differently abled and will run on 30 green routes in Delhi.
What is the Aravalli Green Wall project linked to the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative?
The Aravalli Green Wall project is a Union Government initiative to create a 5 kilometre wide green buffer along the entire 700 kilometre stretch of the Aravalli range covering Rajasthan Haryana Gujarat and Delhi through afforestation restoration of water bodies and revival of degraded forests.
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