Lucknow, 05 June (HS): On World Environment Day, Uttar

Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath started a large state-wide plantation

program with an objective of planting 5 crore (50 million) trees. On his

birthday, he launched the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' (Tree in the Name of Mother)

project, planting saplings at his official house in Lucknow.

Mega Plantation Drive: Under the larger 'Van Mahotsav' banner, the forest

department prepared over 50 crore saplings to guarantee public involvement

throughout the state. State Green Cover: The state intends to continue its

record of planting over 242 crore saplings over the previous nine years,

bringing it closer to being a greener, more ecologically resilient region.

Broader Green Policies: Adityanath underlined the importance of entirely

banning single-use plastics, focusing on water conservation, and encouraging free

soil distribution for village and city ponds.

He penned a post on X, which reads as follows: “On this

sacred occasion of World Environment Day today, the statewide tree plantation

campaign under the 'One Tree in the Name of Mother' mega-campaign will be

inaugurated. In Lucknow, the establishment of 'Maharishi Charak Medicinal

Forest', the launch of the Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Project, the

unveiling of the 'logo' of the Tree Plantation Mega-Campaign-2026, and the

notification of 100 wetlands in the state—through such programs, a renewed

momentum will be infused into the resolve for nature conservation and

environmental enhancement. Thereafter, on the sacred land of Mother Pateshwari

in Balrampur, the journey of public welfare and development will gain a new

direction through the inauguration and foundation stone laying of development

projects. Come, let us plant a sapling to fulfill our duty towards the

motherland, motherhood, and nature, and become partners in building a green,

clean, and prosperous Uttar Pradesh.”

Earlier he stated in a post on X, “Heartfelt wishes on World

Environment Day. The Earth is our mother, and its conservation is our

commitment. Let us, on this occasion of World Environment Day, pledge to

protect the environment and fulfill our responsibilities towards nature.”

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi