Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has suggested the use of minimum resources for developing an environment-friendly lifestyle. Addressing an environment related event on Tuesday (February 20), CM Yadav also advocated the use of solar panels and the development of green spaces. He said single-use plastic should be avoided.
“By employing minimum resources, we should cultivate a lifestyle that is environment-friendly. India believes in humanity and peace,” the chief minister said at the event organised to mark the culmination of former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s campaign to plant a tree sapling every day.
आज भोपाल स्थित स्मार्ट सिटी में माननीय पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री, आदरणीय भाईसाहब श्री @ChouhanShivraj जी के साथ पौधारोपण एवं ट्री वॉक कार्यक्रम में सहभागिता की। इस अवसर पर विकास और प्रकृति में समन्वय की आवश्यकता की अलख जगाने वालेे पर्यावरणविद डॉ. अनिल जोशी का सम्मान भी किया।
वृक्ष हमारी… pic.twitter.com/ddkpmCrSmG
— Dr Mohan Yadav (@DrMohanYadav51) February 20, 2024
Former CM Chouhan said,
Going by the rate at which trees are being felled, the average temperatures will rise by 2 degrees Celsius by 2050 which will melt glaciers. Climate change is a major challenge.
The former CM recalled that he resolved in 2021 to plant a sapling every day, and thanked the people and the government for their support.
He said the government should create treebanks and green spaces in gram panchayats as well. He added,
Each household must install solar panels and save energy. Single-use plastic should be prevented.
आइए, हम सब मिलकर ये चार संकल्प लें…
पहला- साल में एक पेड़ जरूर लगाएंगे।
दूसरा- अपने घर को सोलर पैनल से रोशन करेंगे।
तीसरा- सिंगल यूज प्लास्टिक का इस्तेमाल नहीं करेंगे।
चौथा- बेटी बचाओ-बेटी पढ़ाओ जैसे अभियान को आगे बढ़ाएं। pic.twitter.com/azkcv4lPow
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) February 20, 2024
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