PRAYAGRAJ, May 25 -- Authorities in Prayagraj have launched an extensive plantation campaign to increase the district's green cover. Starting July 1, over 73.15 lakh saplings will be planted across urban and rural areas under a coordinated effort involving 24 government departments.

District forest officer (DFO) Arvind Kumar, who is also the nodal officer of the campaign, shared that the rural development department alone has been assigned a target of 29.87 lakh saplings, followed by the forest department with 22.45 lakh.

"All departments have been made aware of their roles, and this will be implemented like a 'festival' with active public participation," the DFO said.

Officials say the plantation drives over recent years are producing...