Yogi Adityanath’s Big Plan: Planting 35 Crore Trees in Uttar Pradesh and Nepal

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 7: The Yogi Adityanath government has announced a major initiative called ‘Mitra Van’ under the Vriksharopan Jan Abhiyan-2024. This project aims to plant 35 crore saplings along the borders of Uttar Pradesh and Nepal.

Locations and Coordination

Thirty-five forest divisions have been selected for this purpose. The Forest Department is coordinating with neighboring countries and states to enhance greenery. Dignitaries from other states will also participate in this mega campaign.

Key Districts Involved

The tree plantation programs will be conducted in various districts, including Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, Maharajganj, Kushinagar, Deoria, Ballia, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Banda, Mahoba, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Jalaun, Etawah, Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Noida, Ghaziabad, Baghpat, and Shamli.

Special Forests

In addition to ‘Mitra Van,’ special forests like ‘Shakti Van,’ ‘Yuva Van,’ and ‘Bal Van’ will be established in each district. The Forest Department has completed all preparations, and saplings have been prepared in nurseries for the plantation of 35 crore trees.

International Collaboration

Coordination will be established with representatives from Uttar Pradesh and neighboring countries to involve them in this program. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Sudhir Kumar Sharma, has directed the selection of places and plant species for the plantation.

Additional Chief Conservator of Forests, PP Singh, stated that ‘Mitra Van’ will be set up around all states bordering UP, including Bihar, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.