NEW DELHI — The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) hosted a institutional tree plantation drive at its headquarters, Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, under the nationwide “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” initiative on September 30, 2026.
The campaign forms part of the ministry’s ongoing sustainability mandate to foster eco-friendly workplace environments and expand urban green cover across government complexes.
Key Highlights & Ecological Mandate
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Leadership Participation: The plantation drive was led by Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, who planted a sapling on the ministry grounds alongside senior ministry officials.
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Workplace Sustainability: The initiative reinforces MNRE’s operational focus on establishing clean, green campus spaces and embedding environmentally sustainable practices within civil service administrative centers.
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Administrative Directives: Secretary Sarangi called on ministry officers and administrative staff to integrate continuous ecological practices and green cover expansion efforts into standard departmental activities.
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National Alignment: The event aligns MNRE’s internal sustainability targets with broader Union Government directives targeting environmental conservation and climate action.
