LUCKNOW, June 30 -- As part of the Van Mahotsav, scheduled from July 1 to 7, Uttar Pradesh has completed preparations to plant 35 crore saplings across the state. The forest department, the nodal agency for the plantation drive, will plant 1.14 crore saplings along roadsides, Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) will plant 2.5 lakh saplings along state expressways. Bundelkhand Expressway will see the plantation of 1.2 lakh saplings. Deepak Kumar, mission director of the Plantation Campaign 2025, said, "Preparations for planting 35 crore saplings across Uttar Pradesh are now complete. The forest department will plant 1.14 crore saplings along roadsides, while UPEIDA has been tasked with planting 2.5 lakh saplings along expressways. With everyone's cooperation, we are rapidly moving towards making Uttar Pradesh a greener state." A total of 52.43 crore saplings have been prepared in 2,586 nurseries across the state to ensure successful implementation. The campaign is being conducted with the cooperation of various departments, showcasing a coordinated effort to expand forest cover and promote ecological sustainability throughout the state, officials said....