Eight hundred children from nine schools across Delhi pledged their allegiance to the Earth, its sustainability and conservation by forming a human chain to celebrate Earth Day, 22 April 2006. The programme was organised by CLEAN-India in association with the Ministry of Environment, to express solidarity with the Earth. The children assembled at the India Gate Lawns and the human chain was flagged off by Mr Namo Narain Meena, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India the march alongside Rajpath advocated the need to live in harmony with nature.  The students took a pledge to affirm their commitment for a healthy environment. Mr Bir Singh Basheera, Additional Secretary, MoEF, and social worker Nafisa Ali graced the occasion.

           Earth Day, is celebrated each year on April 22, it marks the anniversary of the birth of a modern environmental movement started in 1970. It is observed to remind us of our shared responsibility to protect the planet.

            The children resolved to accept collective responsibility for the imbalance which man made activities have had on the planet. By acting now they realize we can reduce the accompanying risks of these problems before it is too late. It is best to catch them young and teach them how, at a personal level by conserving water, electricity, power and fuel, planting trees, minimizing the usage of non biodegradable substances and switching to renewable sources of energy, we can all make a sizable difference towards our planet’s survival.