Lucknow, March 20 -- Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the 'Best Governed State' and a 'Green State', setting new benchmarks in good governance, environmental conservation and law and order. Over the past eight years, the Yogi Adityanath government has planted over 204 crore saplings, significantly enriching the state's forest cover.
According to the Indian Forest Status Report 2023, Uttar Pradesh recorded a remarkable increase of 559.19 square kilometres in forest cover. As part of the 'Ped Lagao, Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan-2024', the state set a new record by planting 36.80 crore saplings. The Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department also played a key role in achieving this milestone.
Additionally, the government has taken significant s...