CM Yogi attends UP govt’s saplings plantation drive in Lucknow

Aug 09, 2019

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 09 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended state government’s saplings plantation drive event in Lucknow on August 09, 2019. Government of UP decided to plant 22 crore saplings on the Kranti Diwas and ‘geotag’ them to keep an eye on their growth. Schools and colleges had also been asked to select spots for the plantation. The state government has also sought the involvement of panchayats and the forest and the horticulture departments for providing the land for plantation. The state government has been concerned over depleting forest cover and scanty rain. Green cover of UP is only 9.18% against the 33% required as per the law. Geotagging will help in monitoring the project and independent agencies would supervise the green campaign's progress.