From planting saplings to offering free Tulsi seeds cards, Delhi celebrates World Environment Day

From planting saplings to offering free Tulsi seed cards, political leaders in the national capital Wednesday did their bit to inspire people to work towards ensuring a cleaner and greener city on World Environment Day.

Congress's Delhi unit president Sheila Dikshit planted a sapling at her Nizamuddin East residence on the occasion and urged everyone to plant at least one sapling each to increase the tree cover here.

She said the Congress's city unit will start an extensive tree plantation drive in the national capital on party president Rahul Gandhi's birthday on June 19.

Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal appealed to the people to adopt the principle of reuse and recycle.

"On this World Environment Day, let's pledge to take measures to reduce air pollution. Let's plant trees, segregate our waste, stop open burning of waste, promote reuse and recycling. Small actions go a long way!" he tweeted.

BJP Delhi unit spokesperson Tajinder Bagga announced distribution of one lakh Tulsi seed ...