Arunachal: Khandu lauds Modi’s praise for Roing’s green drive in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

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Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday expressed pride and appreciation after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 124th episode of Mann Ki Baat, lauded the citizen-led Green Roing Initiative, in Lower Dibang Valley district of the northeastern state. Calling it a moment of national recognition for a grassroots movement, Khandu said in a post on X, “It’s always heartening when quiet, local efforts catch the attention of the nation. Green Roing isn’t just a campaign. It’s a movement.”

The chief minister highlighted the Prime Minister’s praise, noting that the mention reinforces how real change begins at the grassroots level.

“Appreciate every citizen who made this possible. You’ve set an example for the rest of us,” he wrote.

In his radio address, the Prime Minister spotlighted Roing as an inspiring example of how small towns are finding innovative solutions to cleanliness and environmental challenges.

“There was a time when waste management was a big challenge confronting the health of the people in Roing. The people there took responsibility. The Green Roing Initiative was started, and then an entire park was created from recycled waste,” Modi said.

What began as a local waste management campaign has grown into a comprehensive green movement in the town. Under the Green Roing Initiative, daily garbage collection has become the norm, and concerted efforts are underway to promote sustainability through plantation drives and environmental awareness.

Significantly, ITI Roing and ITI Balinong are being developed as green hubs, one focusing on a Burmese grape garden and the other on Jujube cultivation, addressing issues like erosion and encroachment while promoting green cover.

Roing is also among five towns in Arunachal Pradesh selected for the introduction of electric buses, a major step toward sustainable public transport.

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