Arnold Schwarzenegger Arrives In India

Arnold Schwarzenegger Arrives in India

Hollywood actor and former California governer Arnold Schwarzenegger arrived in New Delhi to be a part of the fourth Panasonic Green Globe Foundation Awards

Abhishek Bachchan will also be present at the do.

Arnie, as he is fondly called, tweeted a picture of himself on his arrival (left), and asked for information on good restaurants in the city and other tips.

Arnold will be in the country for a day only, and has no plans of visiting other Indian cities.

Arnold has been the icon for fitness enthusiasts all over the world and now wants to inspire the world to go green.

The 64-year-old actor on his maiden visit to India said that he wishes to make a significant contribution as a crusader for the environment the same way he did for fitness. 

Schwarzenegger, who has also served as the Governor of California from 2003 until 2011, has been praised for hiscontribution in increasing green economy of the state.

He said that his mission is to now take green revolution all around the world.

"California's green economy is booming. There are 10 percent more jobs against the whole of US. The state is 40 percent more energy efficient than the rest of the US. I will stop at nothing. I want green revolution all around the globe. That is my mission," he said.

The actor praised India's efforts towards a clean, better environment.

"India doubled up renewable energy share in the total energy production to 11 per cent. Renewable energy investments also went up by 52 per cent than the last year. This is the reason India now leads the way in renewable energy investments. We need such economy-changing innovations and movements for the world," he said.