Bollywood actress
Priyanka Chopra has agreed to be the
national green ambassador to initiate
eco-friendly campaigns in India, Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh announced Monday.
The 28-year-old actress is currently the green ambassador for
NDTV-Toyota's environment campaign Greenathon. She was also present at the event, which was organised to announce Green Awards which are aimed at encouraging and acknowledging people who contribute towards environment conservation.
"I have been talking to Priyanka about how she can be a part of environment friendly campaigns nationally and be involved with projects such as tiger conservation and river cleaning, especially the Ganga river. I have said that this would be like her public service," Ramesh said at a press conference here.
Pachauri told Priyanka: "You must be a part of the national movement for
river cleaning, so that one day we can swim in the Ganga without any pollution."
Priyanka said it was small efforts by individuals that go a long way in keeping the surroundings
clean and green.
"I would never want that my children or grandchildren don't see forests or not go for picnics in gardens. People should not throw tissues and garbage on the streets. Small things do make a difference," she said.
