Published 22:00 IST, March 30th 2019

Earth Hour 2019: From India Gate to Opera House, landmarks across globe switch off lights to help save planet

The world observed Earth Hour on March 30 between 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM in order to raise awareness on the need to conserve the energy and the environment.

Reported by: Monica Aggarwal
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world observed Earth Hour on March 30 between 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM in order to raise awareness on need to conserve energy and environment. From Chhatrapati Mumbai's Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSTM), Delhi's Rashtrapati Bhawan to Australia's Opera House, famous landmarks, governmental buildings, streets observed Earth Hour by switching off ir lights and electrical appliances. 

Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi inspired world by switching off light at Earth Hour 2019:

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Lights were turned off at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja Terminus in Mumbai:

Beginning in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour has spre to more than 180 countries, with tens of millions of people joining in. Sydney's Opera House also turned off light for Earth Hour 2019.

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Lights at India Gate in New Delhi were also turned off to observe Earth Hour.

In Hong Kong, major buildings along Victoria Harbour turned off ir n-essential lights at 8:30 pm Saturday, and city’s popular tourist attraction kwn as Symphony of Lights was cancelled. Over 3,000 corporations in Hong Kong signed up for Earth Hour 2019, according to WWF Hong Kong website. Iconic skyscrapers including Bank of China Tower and HSBC Building in Central, city’s major business district, switched off ir lights in response to global movement.

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Hundreds gar in Dubai to observe Earth Hour:

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21:32 IST, March 30th 2019