UP Sets New Plantation Record With 35.27 Crore Saplings, Launches 'Ek Ped Guru Ke Naam' Drive
Lucknow, September 4: While the Yogi government created a record by planting more than 35.27 crore saplings in a single day under Paudharopan Mahayagya-2026, it also established Vishisht Vans across the state this year. As part of the series of Vishisht Vans, a special programme will also be organised under 'Ek Ped Guru Ke Naam'. The programme will be conducted in all forest divisions on…
Lucknow, September 4 - The Uttar Pradesh government set a new record by planting over 35.27 crore saplings in a single day, surpassing their target of 35 crore by 27,89,926 saplings during the Paudharopan Mahayagya-2026, according to wire material <source 4c3bff85-31a>. The celebration took place on July 12 at two locations in Gorakhpur.
As part of the campaign, a series of Vishisht Vans have been established across the state, with a special program called Ek Ped Guru Ke Naam scheduled for September 5, coinciding with Teacher's Day. The program aims to honor teachers and will be organized in all forest divisions on that day. Lucknow Divisional Forest Officer Sitanshu Pandey confirmed that the plantation drive will also be held in Lucknow on Teacher's Day, with saplings presented as souvenirs to visitors.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath may also plant a sapling under Ek Ped Guru Ke Naam during the main event in Gorakhpur.
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