India has shown to the world that it is possible to protect the environment and ensure economic development simultaneously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.
India is observing the 68th wildlife week from October 2-8.
"It is possible to ensure both economic development and environment protection through proper policies and better implementation. India has shown this to the world," the PM said in a written message to the people of the country in Hindi on October 6.
The Environment Ministry also tweeted the message on Friday.
PM Modi said humans, environment and wildlife complement each other and more attention should be paid to the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity in the changing environment.
He said India added 259 new protected areas for wildlife in the last eight years, and the forest areas have also expanded rapidly.
Notable works are being done under the 'Namami Gange' mission to clean the Ganga, a witness to our glorious culture, and to conserve the aquatic lif
