New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The NDMC’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reached Gole Market on Sunday under the stewardship of Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal, who joined residents in the plantation drive.

Chahal led the plantation drive at Government Employees RWA (Blocks 18 to 42, Sector-2), Gole Market, saying, “It is not just a campaign but an emotional and social commitment that inspires people to honour their mothers while fulfilling their responsibility towards nature.”

The NDMC Vice Chairman added that the initiative is fostering environmental awareness, a sense of responsibility, and a commitment to ensuring a greener legacy for future generations.

He said that NDMC has prepared a dedicated “Sunday Green Calendar” for the year, under which plantation drives are being conducted every Sunday across different locations.

Chahal stated that NDMC’s Horticulture, Health, Civil, and Sanitation departments are working in coordination to ensure scientific plantation, proper maintenance, and long-term sustainability of the saplings.

He emphasised that NDMC’s green initiatives are aligned with the PM Modi’s vision of “Viksit Bharat @2047”, which prioritises a clean environment, sustainable urban development, and active public participation.

Chahal said that through initiatives like #EkPedMaaKeNaam_OnSunday, the NDMC is not only expanding green cover but strengthening a collective sense of environmental responsibility among citizens.

On the occasion, RWA representatives, including Amit Kumar (President), Sudesh Kingra (Vice President), Sarita, Amit Kumar Sinha, Om Singh (Convenor), Bidya Yadav, and Rameshwar Prasad, along with many local residents, participated in the plantation drive.

During the interaction, RWA representatives also raised certain maintenance-related issues of the area with NDMC, and Chahal directed the officials to ensure their resolution in a time-bound manner.

He expressed confidence that with continued public participation, NDMC will further strengthen its efforts to make the area cleaner, greener, and more environmentally sustainable.

–IANS

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