Ahmedabad, Oct 26 (IANS) In the 127th episode of his iconic radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Gujarat’s triumph in mangrove conservation as an example of ecological resilience, drawing parallels between forests binding hilly terrains and mangroves protecting coastal ecosystems.

PM Modi emphasised how these “green guardians” mitigate natural disasters like tsunamis, while fostering biodiversity and livelihoods.

“Jungles bind the soil in hills and plains; similarly, mangroves are the lifeline of our coasts,” he said, invoking the spirit of environmental stewardship amid greetings for the upcoming Chhath Puja, which he described as a “profound unity of culture, nature, and society.”

At the heart of PM Modi’s address was the transformative story from Dh

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