LUCKNOW, May 21 -- The state government has planned to promote environmental protection and foster national unity through 'Shaurya Forests', which will be developed in each district to honour martyrs.

These Shaurya Forests will serve as green lungs, wherever they are set up.

The forest and wildlife department has presented a detailed report of this initiative to chief minister Yogi Adityanath, a press statement issued by the state government on Wednesday read.

"The place for these Shaurya Forests are being identified by respective divisional forest officers. During the plantation, we will call freedom fighters and even army personnel," said Dipak Kumar, mission director, Plantation Mahotsav-2025.

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