PM Modi to inaugurate 'Gandhi Peace Garden' and 'Gandhi Solar Park'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘Gandhi Solar Park’ and the ‘Gandhi peace Garden in New York on Tuesday. Both the gardens are dedicated to commemorating Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy. India has gifted 50 KW solar panels to the United Nations, that have been installed at the terrace of the United Nation Headquarters.

The Gandhi Solar Park - 'a symbolic gesture' 

The inauguration of the 50 KW solar park is a gesture to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi and will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin told reporters on Friday that, "Never has there been a symbolic Indian effort at the UN, of a tangible nature, which impacts on every country of the type that the Gandhi Solar Park is going to be. The UN always talks about renewable energy, it always talks about climate action, climate change. By this small effort that we've made, we symbolise our willingness to go beyond the talk."

"It is the first attempt. It is an effort where we reflect all 193 countries because there are 193 panels there. Each one for one country, we not only believe in solar power, but we believe in equality too." He continued.

PM to inaugurate 'Gandhi Peace Garden'

The PM will also inaugurate ‘Gandhi Peace Garden’ which is an innovative initiative by the Consulate General of India in New York and Long Island-based NGO Shanti Fund and the State University of New York where people have adopted trees and in the memory of their loved ones. The garden is in an open site within the 600 acres campus of the University. The Gandhi Peace Garden is a project dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi and is a crowdsourced project. According to sources, a special UN postage paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi will also be released. 

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The Prime Minister also addressed the UNSG’s Summit on Climate Change, in his speech he quoted Mahatma Gandhi and said, "We believe that an ounce of practice is worth more than a ton of preaching". The Prime Minister will also be presented with the 2019 'Global Goalkeeper Award' by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation today. PM Modi will also meet President Donald Trump in New York on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 

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(With inputs from PTI)