Lucknow, Feb. 7 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given directions to increase the state's green cover to 15% by the year 2030. This target will be achieved only when tree plantation is given the form of a mass movement. Keeping the Chief Minister's vision at the center, the Forest Department has decided to form 'Green Chaupals' in villages and through this, the participation of common people in environmental conservation is being ensured. With the cooperation of various departments, 'Green Chaupals' are being formed at each Gram Sabha level. So far, Green Chaupals have been formed/organized in 14,318 villages.
People joining these Green Chaupals are being informed about tree plantation campaigns to be run in the year 2026 and responsi...