LUCKNOW, July 2 -- President of India Droupadi Murmu planted a sapling in Gorakhpur on Tuesday to launch the mega plantation drive of Uttar Pradesh, said a press statement issued by the state government.

State aims to plant over 35 crore saplings to contribute to the target of expanding green cover to 15 percent.

The Forest and Wildlife Department is spearheading large-scale plantation drives to boost green cover and promote environmental stewardship through public participation. Building on the record-breaking Van Mahotsav campaign, the department will roll out several targeted plantation drives throughout the monsoon season, said the press statement.

After 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0,' campaign similarly, on Raksha Bandhan, the departmen...