Lucknow, 12 July (HS): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on

Sunday participated in event organized in Gorakhpur district for the

inauguration of 'One Tree in the Name of Mother' Tree Plantation

Mahayagya-2026.. In Tree Plantation Mahayagya-2026 he planted Maulsari saplings

in Gorakhpur and claimed, “In the last 9 years, 242 crore tree plantings have been

completed in Uttar Pradesh. UP has also succeeded in expanding its forest

cover. In response to the call of the Honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi

ji, 1.6 million LED street lights have been installed in the state. I will appeal to the people of the state -

become a part of 'Tree Plantation Mahayagya-2026'...In this Mahayagya, wherever

you are, plant a tree and protect it. It is essential to restore balance to

nature's imbalance that every citizen fulfills their duty towards the

environment.”

Meanwhile, in a post on X, CM Yogi stated, “Tree plantation

is a divine act. It is a resolve to serve creation, worship humanity, and

secure the future. With the same sacred spirit, today from Gorakhpur, the

sacred land of penance of Shivavatar Mahayogi Guru Shri Gorakhnath Ji, the 'One

Tree in Mother's Name' Tree Plantation Mahayagya-2026 will be inaugurated.

Through the coordinated efforts of 26 state departments, this historic campaign

of planting 35 crore saplings in a single day will transform nature

conservation into a grand festival of public participation, through events such

as the planting of the sacred Triveni, establishment of Vikas Vatika,

distribution of carbon credit certificates to farmers, and planting of Maulsari

saplings. Come, by planting 'One Tree in Mother's Name', become a part of this

'people's Mahayagya' for a green, prosperous, and developed Uttar Pradesh.”

In another post he mentiomed, “A well in the midst of ten

wells, a lake amid ten lakes, a pond. A

son equal to ten sons, a tree equal to ten sons. Inspired by the esteemed Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi

ji, today at the sacred abode of Shivavatar Mahayogi Guru Shri Gorakhnath ji in

Gorakhpur, the 'Vriksharopan Mahayagya-2026' was auspiciously inaugurated by

planting saplings of the holy 'Triveni'.

On this occasion, the Vikas Vatika was established, a forestry-based

calendar was released under the aegis of the Forest Department, and by planting

a 'Maulsari' sapling. Renewed energy was infused into the sacred resolve of

'Green Uttar Pradesh'. Additionally, saplings were provided to beneficiaries of

the Chief Minister Awas Yojana, and cheques were also given to distinguished

individuals fulfilling their vital roles in the forest cover campaign. Let us,

while expressing our gratitude to our mother and Mother Earth, plant at least

one tree in her name under 'One Tree in Mother's Name' and make this grand

green yagya of planting 35 crore saplings a success through public

participation.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi