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Prime Minister praises Sikkim’s extraordinary biodiversity during visit to Gangtok Orchidarium

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Posted On: 28 APR 2026 3:15PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited the Orchidarium in Gangtok, Sikkim today and expressed his profound admiration for its beauty and the state's extraordinary biodiversity. The Prime Minister described his visit to the Orchidarium as a mesmerizing experience. Shri Modi observed that such dedicated conservation efforts perfectly reflect our deep-rooted harmony with the natural world. He further noted that these initiatives serve as a vital inspiration for citizens to embrace conservation and sustainable living. The Prime Minister wrote on X: "Visited the Orchidarium in Gangtok and was mesmerised by its beauty. Sikkim’s rich biodiversity is truly extraordinary. Such efforts reflect our deep harmony with nature. They also inspire us towards conservation and sustainable living." Visited the Orchidarium in Gangtok and was mesmerised by its beauty. Sikkim’s rich biodiversity is truly extraordinary. Such efforts reflect our deep harmony with nature. They also inspire us towards conservation and sustainable living. pic.twitter.com/rIj4nr70YA — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 28, 2026 *** MJPS/PRK (Release ID: 2256226) Visitor Counter : 892 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Assamese , Manipuri , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister praises Sikkim’s extraordinary biodiversity during visit to Gangtok Orchidarium Posted On: 28 APR 2026 3:15PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited the Orchidarium in Gangtok, Sikkim today and expressed his profound admiration for its beauty and the state's extraordinary biodiversity. The Prime Minister described his visit to the Orchidarium as a mesmerizing experience. Shri Modi observed that such dedicated conservation efforts perfectly reflect our deep-rooted harmony with the natural world. He further noted that these initiatives serve as a vital inspiration for citizens to embrace conservation and sustainable living. The Prime Minister wrote on X: "Visited the Orchidarium in Gangtok and was mesmerised by its beauty. Sikkim’s rich biodiversity is truly extraordinary. Such efforts reflect our deep harmony with nature. They also inspire us towards conservation and sustainable living." Visited the Orchidarium in Gangtok and was mesmerised by its beauty. Sikkim’s rich biodiversity is truly extraordinary. Such efforts reflect our deep harmony with nature. They also inspire us towards conservation and sustainable living. pic.twitter.com/rIj4nr70YA — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 28, 2026 *** MJPS/PRK (Release ID: 2256226)  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited the Orchidarium in Gangtok, Sikkim today and expressed his profound admiration for its beauty and the state's extraordinary biodiversity. The Prime Minister described his visit to the Orchidarium as a mesmerizing experience. Shri Modi observed that such dedicated conservation efforts perfectly reflect our deep-rooted harmony with the natural world. He further noted that these initiatives serve as a vital inspiration for citizens to embrace conservation and sustainable living. The Prime Minister wrote on X: "Visited the Orchidarium in Gangtok and was mesmerised by its beauty. Sikkim’s rich biodiversity is truly extraordinary. Such efforts reflect our deep harmony with nature. They also inspire us towards conservation and sustainable living." Visited the Orchidarium in Gangtok and was mesmerised by its beauty. Sikkim’s rich biodiversity is truly extraordinary. Such efforts reflect our deep harmony with nature. They also inspire us towards conservation and sustainable living. <a href="https://t.co/rIj4nr70YA">pic.twitter.com/rIj4nr70YA</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2049037345387888880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2026</a> *** MJPS/PRK " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); isPlaying = false; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "none"; } //function HandleAudio() { // if (isPlaying == true) { // //Playing already Pause it // pauseAudio(); // } else { // //Play the music // playAudio(); // } //} var synth = window.speechSynthesis; function CleanHtml(html) { html = html.replace(/ /gi, ''); 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