'Mission Green Puducherry' launched

Bedi was cheered by the residents of Delarshpet village, who also joined her in the efforts to make the Union territory green. They also extended their birthday greetings.

Addressing the residents, the Lt Governor said, "My mission is to make Puducherry green, peaceful and prosperous." She also said as long as she remained the Lt Governor of Puducherry, she would plant saplings every Saturday and Sunday in various localities to ensure a green environment. "Planting of saplings during weekends will be my major activity," she added.

The Lt Governor appealed to the people of Puducherry to join Team Raj Nivas and play a proactive role in planting saplings.

Puducherry Chief Secretary Ashwini Kumar and DGP Sundarai Nanda were among those who greeted her.

The Lt. Governor also visited the Perumal temple inside the Raj Nivas and cut a cake to mark the occasion.