PM for creating awareness on protecting nature, natural resources

“Earth Day is a day of gratitude to Mother Earth & a day to reiterate our firm resolve to keep our planet clean & green,” he tweets.

April 22, 2017 04:11 pm | Updated 05:40 pm IST - New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On Earth Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoped that awareness would be created about protecting nature and natural resources.

“Earth Day is a day of gratitude to Mother Earth & a day to reiterate our firm resolve to keep our planet clean & green,” he tweeted on Saturday.

“It is our duty to live in harmony with the plants, animals & birds we share the Earth with. We owe this to our future generations,” he added.

Mr. Modi referred to this year’s theme of ‘Environmental & Climate Literacy’ and hoped that it would help “create awareness on protecting nature & natural resources”.

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