On 2024-03-23, cities across India, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, participated in Earth Hour by turning off lights at iconic landmarks such as India Gate, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Howrah Bridge, and Akshardham Temple from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about energy conservation. In Delhi, the effort resulted in a significant saving of 206 MW of electricity. Post-event, lights at these landmarks glow back on. The event saw participation from various sectors, with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also joining by switching off lights in his office.
#Delhi saved 206 MW of electricity by switching off non-essential lights, other appliances while observing #EarthHour between 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm last night. https://t.co/btqUAJe0Xa
#WATCH | On the occasion of Earth Hour Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma switched off the lights in his office. (Source: Twitter handle of Himanta Biswa Sarma) https://t.co/Rh3XfAAXlJ
#WATCH | Lights glow back at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus after observing #EarthHour for an hour. https://t.co/VawdwJjNHl
#EarthHour: Delhi monuments to switch off lights Details here: https://t.co/ET5CBbWrWw https://t.co/fpDY0hZq5d
#EarthHour: Delhi monuments to switch off lights Read more: https://t.co/ET5CBbWrWw https://t.co/JpcLwieSvq
#WATCH | Delhi: Lights at India Gate glow back on after observing #EarthHour for an hour. https://t.co/8SXS7ue5sB
#WATCH | '#EarthHour' being observed in #Kolkata as lights at the iconic Howrah bridge are turned off to conserve energy š¹ ANI https://t.co/GuSkWg0N02
#WATCH | Lights at #Delhi's Akshardham temple turned off for an hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm to mark the #EarthHour š¹ ANI https://t.co/jAltW1v5iI
#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 š¹ ANI https://t.co/APCsyewmAF
#WATCH | Delhi: Lights at India Gate turned off to observe #EarthHour https://t.co/l6eq5CMz4n
#WATCH | 'Earth Hour' being observed in Kolkata as lights at the iconic Howrah bridge are turned off to conserve energy https://t.co/EyhRp4W3Jw
#WATCH | Lights at Delhi's Akshardham temple turned off for an hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm to mark the #EarthHour https://t.co/sF1fUVY0PR
#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 https://t.co/5Iudz6mMPj