Chennai: Ahead of his second round of informal talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi went plogging on a beach in Mamallapuram, about 50 km from Chennai, in a 30-minute cleanliness drive this morning as he urged the people across the country to “ensure our public places are clean and tidy”.
In a video tweeted by PM Modi, he is seen picking up litter at a beach near Taj Fisherman’s Cove Resort and Spa where he is staying.”Plogging at a beach in Mamallapuram this morning. It lasted for over 30 minutes. Also handed over my ‘collection’ to Jeyaraj, who is a part of the hotel staff,” he tweeted.
Plogging at a beach in Mamallapuram this morning. It lasted for over 30 minutes.
Also handed over my ‘collection’ to Jeyaraj, who is a part of the hotel staff.
Let us ensure our public places are clean and tidy!
Let us also ensure we remain fit and healthy. pic.twitter.com/qBHLTxtM9y
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 12, 2019
“Let us ensure our public places are clean and tidy! Let us also ensure we remain fit and healthy,” PM Modi further wrote. Plogging at a beach in Mamallapuram this morning. It lasted for over 30 minutes.
Refreshing walk and exercises in Mamallapuram, along the scenic coast. pic.twitter.com/UjUq8FbVAv
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 12, 2019
Also handed over my ‘collection’ to Jeyaraj, who is a part of the hotel staff. Let us ensure our public places are clean and tidy! Let us also ensure we remain fit and healthy. pic.twitter.com/qBHLTxtM9y
Plogging, a recreational activity which originated in Sweden, combines jogging with picking up litter. In another tweet, PM Modi shared a few pictures where he is seen walking and exercising along the coast. “Refreshing walk and exercises in Mamallapuram, along the scenic coast,” he wrote.
PM Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping this morning for a one-on-one meet at the hotel where he is staying. The meet will be followed by delegation level talks and PM Modi will then host lunch for the Chinese President.