Earth Hour 2024: Iconic Landmarks Go Dark As India Marks Global Energy Conservation Bid — WATCH

The symbolic gesture of turning off lights seeks to inspire individuals, businesses, and governments to take steps towards protecting the planet by reducing energy consumption.

The India Gate is seen illuminated before the Earth Hour, in New Delhi.

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New Delhi: India observed Earth Hour on Saturday with lights being switched off at various landmarks across cities for an hour from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Iconic structures like Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Kolkata’s Howrah Bridge, and Delhi’s India Gate participated in this global initiative aimed at promoting energy conservation and environmental awareness.

This symbolic gesture seeks to inspire individuals, businesses, and governments to take steps towards protecting the planet by reducing energy consumption and embracing sustainability practices.

Earth Hour, organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), is a worldwide grassroots movement initiated in Sydney, Australia, in 2007. Since then, it has gained participation from individuals, businesses, and governments across 190 countries.

The event underscores the need for collective action to combat climate change and preserve biodiversity, highlighting the significance of safeguarding the Earth for future generations.

On the occasion of Earth Hour, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a significant initiative whereby power connections in non-essential departments of the state secretariat will be automatically disconnected daily for 12 hours starting from 9 PM. This measure is seen as Assam's contribution towards fostering a greener planet.

Switching off today for a brighter tomorrow 💡

Observed #EarthHour2024 at my office today, a call to action to promote energy conservation and work towards a cleaner Earth.

Assam is leading the path in adoption of greener measures for a sustainable planet. pic.twitter.com/RKC9NiOzJK

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (Modi Ka Parivar) (@himantabiswa) March 23, 2024

Taking to X, Sarma wrote, “On the occasion of #EarthHour2024, I have advised that power connection in offices of Assam Secretariat-except that of Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, Finance & Home Dept shall auto disconnect daily b/w 9PM & 9AM.”

Meanwhile, Delhi's power distribution company BSES reported a saving of 130 MW of electricity in its area during Earth Hour, contributing to the national capital's overall saving of 206 MW. Last year, Delhi had managed to save 279 MW of electricity during the same hour, indicating a continued commitment to energy conservation efforts.

Here Are The Visuals On How Some Of The Cities Marked Earth Hour:

#WATCH | Lights switched off at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus for an hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm to mark the #EarthHour pic.twitter.com/5Iudz6mMPj

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024

#WATCH | Delhi: Lights at India Gate turned off to observe #EarthHour pic.twitter.com/l6eq5CMz4n

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024

#WATCH | 'Earth Hour' being observed in Kolkata as lights at the iconic Howrah bridge are turned off to conserve energy pic.twitter.com/EyhRp4W3Jw

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024

#WATCH | Thiruvananthapuram: Lights at Kerala Legislative Assembly glow back on after observing #EarthHour for an hour. pic.twitter.com/FMrX15czIM

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024

#WATCH | Guwahati: 'Earth Hour' being observed in Assam as lights of the Assam Legislative Assembly are turned off to conserve energy pic.twitter.com/hE5Lybey6G

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024

#WATCH | Lights at Delhi's Akshardham temple turned off for an hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm to mark the #EarthHour pic.twitter.com/sF1fUVY0PR

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024

#WATCH | Delhi: Lights at India Gate glow back on after observing #EarthHour for an hour. pic.twitter.com/8SXS7ue5sB

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024

#WATCH | Lights glow back at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus after observing #EarthHour for an hour. pic.twitter.com/VawdwJjNHl

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024