The lights of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) building were turned off from 8.30 to 9.30 pm on Saturday, March 22, in observance of Earth Hour—a global movement by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to raise awareness about climate change and environmental conservation. (Pics/Anurag Ahire)
Updated On: 2025-03-22 10:35 PM IST
Compiled by : Anisha Shrivastava
Earth Hour has been known for the “lights off” moment
Many places, organisations, and cities switch off their lights to show symbolic support for the planet and to raise awareness of the environmental issues affecting it
Over 190 countries and territories from Asia and Africa, North and South America, Oceania and Europe support this movement to put their step forward for the environment by turning the lights off for one hour
This thoughtful movement for our planet's health initiated in the year 2007
This movement requires individuals, communities, businesses, and governments to urgently intensify their efforts to protect and restore our shared home