The Union environment ministry said the target was achieved through collective efforts of government agencies, village-level institutions, the local people, and other stakeholders
PM Modi had launched the campaign by planting a peepal tree at Delhi’s Buddha Jayanti Park, requesting citizens to actively do the same to improve the planet’s health.
Authority officials said the marathon began from the Sector 21A Stadium early morning and moved through parts of the city before returning to the stadium after spreading awareness on environment conservation
Alok Ranjan pointed out, “Water is not an inexhaustible resource, and we are depleting it at an alarming rate.” He predicted that if current trends continue, future world wars will be fought over water.