Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], April 28 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the Orchidarium in Gangtok, Sikkim, and said he was impressed by its natural beauty.

He also said that the state's rich biodiversity reflects a strong harmony with nature and highlights the importance of conservation and sustainable living.

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "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."
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Swarnajayanti Maitri Manjari Park in Gangtok has been developed as a state-of-the-art, world-class Orchid Experience Centre to showcase the unique ecological and floral heritage of the state.
PM Modi was on a two-day visit to Sikkim, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several development projects.
While addressing Sikkim's 50th Year of Statehood celebrations at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Sikkim is portraying the vision of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' (One India, Great India) at a time when attempts are being made to divide the country along linguistic and regional lines.
He noted an attempt to divide the nation on the lines of language, regionalism and social hierarchy and lauded the artists at the event for showcasing India's unity and diversity.
Congratulating the artists and choreographers behind the cultural performance at the stadium, he said, "Today we are celebrating 50 years of Sikkim. When an occasion is historic and takes place amidst such a divine atmosphere, its grandeur is magnified manifold. This stadium is filled with that wondrous aura. I congratulate the artists and choreographers. I want the media to show this event on repeat."
"Due to political interests, at a time when attempts are being made to sow divisions within the nation in forms of linguistic chauvinism, regionalism, and social hierarchy, Sikkim has today offered us a true glimpse of the vision of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' (One India, Great India). In this small programme, they beautifully showcased the diversity and unity of our nation," the Prime Minister added.