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Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
UP again sows a green feat with 37.21cr saplings in a day
1 2 3 Lucknow: In another record-breaking feat, a total of 37.21 crore saplings were planted during a 12-hour plantation drive in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. It broke the last year's record of 36.50 crore saplings planted in a day. The final figure went above the target of 37 crore saplings in a day set by UP govt. The campaign under the theme of 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' was carried out from 6 am till 6 pm. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath kicked off the campaign by planting saplings in Ayodhya and later planted saplings of Harishankari (Peepal, Pakar, and Banyan) in Azamgarh and Gorakhpur. Governor Anandiben Patel planted a Triveni Van (Peepal, Banyan, and Neem planted together) in Barabanki. Deputy CMs, Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, planted Harishankari in Meerut and Triveni Van in Lucknow, respectively. State forest minister Arun Kumar Saxena planted saplings in Ayodhya and Gorakhpur while environment minister KP Malik planted saplings in Gorakhpur and Azamgarh. UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana planted a sapling on the premises of Vidhan Bhawan. The plantation of Atal Van, Eklavya Van, Ekta Van, Oxy Van, Shaurya Van, Gopal Vam, Triveni Van, and Virasat Vatika will continue in July and Aug. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 잦은 무릎통증.. 수술없이 / 1회 주사 / 당일복귀 가능하다? 무릎치료 30년 - 장덕한방병원 서초본원(서울,강남) 더 알아보기 Undo The beneficiaries of the Zero Poverty Programme and PM and CM Awas Yojna planted Moringa saplings during the drive. Massive plantation was done along the expressways, national and state highways, service lanes, and on dividers between the expressways. Plantation was also done along the rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, Saryu, Hindon, Gomti, and their tributaries under Pavitra Dhara Vriksharopan to restore the ecological flow of the rivers. The maximum saplings planted on the day were of teak and sheesham. Saplings A total of 26 UP govt departments were part of the massive campaign. All govt and non-govt agencies, educational institutions, NSS, Rotary Club, Lok Bharti, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Yuvak Mangal Dal, senior citizens, Mahila Mangal Dal, FPOs, NCC, students, and people in general participated in the campaign.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- 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.
