After travelling 6,000 km through 51 cities, Prof. Chetan Solanki concludes the Climate Satyagraha Yatra at Rajghat and urges people to reduce consumption
New Delhi, August 20, 2026: Prof. Chetan Singh Solanki’s 100-Day Climate Satyagraha Yatra concluded at Rajghat on Thursday after covering nearly 6,000 km across 51 cities. The journey, which began from Rajghat on May 13, sought to encourage climate awareness and promote sustainable and responsible lifestyles.
Before concluding the Yatra, Prof. Solanki visited Gandhi Smriti and paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
More Than 130 Programmes Held During Yatra
Over the course of 100 days, Prof. Solanki travelled through 51 cities and conducted more than 130 programmes, directly interacting with over 14,000 people.
The journey was undertaken in a specially designed solar-powered bus, which served as both the primary mode of transport and Prof. Solanki’s home during the campaign.
‘Climate Action Must Address Consumption’
At the end of the Yatra, Prof. Solanki highlighted the growing awareness of climate change. However, he said greater clarity is needed on the nature and urgency of climate action.
He said, “Science can grow, technology can grow and the economy can grow, but the size of the Earth and its resources cannot grow. If the Earth is finite, our needs must also be limited.”
Prof. Solanki said measures such as tree plantation, solar energy, electric vehicles and technological innovation are important. However, he stressed that these efforts must also reduce excessive consumption.
One-Year No-New-Clothes Pledge Gains Support
The Climate Satyagraha campaign also encouraged individuals to adopt practical changes in their daily lives. More than 10,000 people pledged to not purchase new clothes for one year.
The campaign estimates that this collective commitment could save over 200 million litres of water. It could also help prevent approximately 500,000 kg of CO₂ emissions.
Journey Ends, Climate Satyagraha Continues
Prof. Solanki described the conclusion of the Yatra as the beginning of the next phase of the Climate Satyagraha.
“The Yatra has ended, but the Climate Satyagraha now begins. The Earth is limited, so we must limit our needs,” he said.
Kumar Sachin, Nitish Sharma, Virendra Chouhan and Prakash Ishawe accompanied Prof. Solanki throughout the journey. They helped take the climate message to communities across the country.
