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Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Min: Identify plantation sites in urban areas
Lucknow: Minister of urban development and energy AK Sharma has directed officials to identify locations in all 762 urban bodies of the state for the upcoming plantation drive on July 9. The urban development department has got a target to plant 35 lakh saplings. "Plantations should be done in Kanha Gaushala complexes, cleaned garbage sites, vacant roadside areas, public buildings, religious, mythological, and historical sites, and at urban intersections and gateways to beautify these areas and increase green cover. Fruit-bearing and flowering plants should be planted to create Miyawaki forests, gardens, Nakshatra gardens and Panchvati in cities," he said. The minister on Friday reviewed preparations for Plantation 2025 through video conferencing with the minister of state for environment, forest and climate change (independent charge), Arun Kumar Saxena and gave necessary instructions. He said to make the state's urban bodies world-class, cities need to be greener to improve air quality, health, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. "Under the National Clean Air Programme, the target is to reduce PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels by 40% by 2026, taking 2019 as the base year. The increasing urbanisation in the state presents challenges in providing better facilities to citizens, but with better strategies and timely implementation of plans, these challenges can be addressed," he said. Sharma asked officials to pay special attention to the maintenance of plants. He asked for a sapling to be planted in the name of "mother" and for plants to be given as offerings in temples to encourage people to care for these plants throughout their lives. He also instructed electricity department officials to plant trees in vacant spaces within electrical complexes to increase greenery. The state govt aims to plant 37 crore saplings on July 9. The forest department is providing plants in accordance with the targets assigned to the respective departments, which will be responsible for the maintenance of the planted saplings. "The greener the state, the more conducive the environment will be for life, leading to better health for the residents and a clean environment for future generations, helping achieve the state's one trillion-dollar economy goal with ease," said Sharma.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
In yet another green record, UP to plant 37 crore saplings on July 9
1 2 Lucknow: The state govt on Friday announced to plant 37 crore saplings in a day on July 9. The state-wide campaign will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Orai, Jalaun, near the Bundelkhand Expressway, The minister of state for environment, forest, and climate change (independent charge), Arun Kumar Saxena, will also plant a sapling at the site on the day. Earlier, the state govt has fixed the plantation target for 2025-26 to 35 crore. The initial target of 35 crore saplings for plantation 2025-26 was revised by the govt to 37 crore with a new GO issued on Friday. This was done to surpass last year's plantation target of 36.5 crore, said sources in the forest department. People's representatives, govt and non-govt agencies, NCC, NSS, civil society, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Mahila Mangal Dal, Yuvak Mangal Dal, FPOs, and Eco clubs will plant saplings on the day, making it a people's movement. The plantation sites will be geotagged. Control rooms will be set up by forest departments at the district level for the smooth organisation of the campaign, which will be linked to the command control centre at the department's headquarters in Lucknow. The campaign will be conducted in election mode, and districts will be divided into sectors and zones, with sector and zonal magistrates appointed. The theme for Plantation 2025 is 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam'.
Time of India
7 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Green wave: UP to plant 35cr saplings
Lucknow: July 1 will mark the start of the week-long tree Van Mahotsav in the country. In UP, Plantation 2025 will kick off with the theme 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam', aiming to plant 35 crore saplings across the state through a massive people's participation drive. A programme is scheduled to create a Triveni Van at Kukrail in Lucknow. The event will be inaugurated by forest minister Arun Kumar Saxena. This year's drive has exciting highlights, including the state govt's initiative to give saplings to parents of babies born between July 1 and 7 in govt hospitals. The newborns' parents will also receive a 'Green Gold' certificate. Another key feature will be the creation of themed gardens in every district, honoring great personalities. These include: Atal Van — dedicated to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Ekta Van — marking Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary and Eklavya Van — honouring revolutionary tribal icon Birsa Munda. Besides, Oxy Van will be raised as "green lungs" in every municipal corporation and nagar palika. Shaurya Van will be created in every district on Aug 15 to honour the valour of the defence forces, preferably in the villages of martyrs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like They Were So Beautiful Before; Now Look At Them; Number 10 Will Shock You Reportingly Undo Gopal Van will be developed in every gaushala (cow shelter). Triveni Van will be planted along rivers flowing through every district to mark the successful organisation of Maha Kumbh. Pavitra Dhara Vriksharopanwill be done along rivers to restore their ecological flow and banks. Sahjan bhandara will be another significant feature of Plantation 2025, under which beneficiaries of PM and CM Awas Yojana, will each be given two sahjan saplings.
