On CM Yogi’s call, 7 districts of UP engage in healthy competition during the plantation drive

New Delhi: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has brought about significant changes in Bundelkhand through various initiatives. In a region that had experienced isolation and drought, Yogi Adityanath first initiated a campaign to ensure every household had access to water. He also improved the infrastructure of the region and created an environment for significant industrial growth by attracting substantial investments to the Bundelkhand region.

In response to CM Yogi’s call, local residents, public representatives, organizations, and others came together to plant 5,69, 47,426 saplings in the Bundelkhand area, whereas, Sonbhadra in Purvanchal remained at the top of the tree plantation drive. The Madhyanchal and Pashchimanchal regions also actively participated in extensive tree-planting efforts.

Jhansi leads in tree plantation in Bundelkhand

The highest enthusiasm for tree plantation in the Bundelkhand region was observed in Jhansi. In Jhansi, the highest number of saplings were planted, reaching a count of 1 crore 16 thousand. Similarly, other districts in the Bundelkhand region, including Jalaun, Lalitpur, Hamirpur, Chitrakoot, and Mahoba, also witnessed the planting of lakhs of saplings.

The plantations included not only medicinal plants but also fruit-bearing trees. The lowest number of saplings were planted in Banda in this region, yet the count still exceeded 63 lakhs and 52 thousand.

Purvanchal, Paschimanchal, and Madhyachal also remained ahead in plantations

Among the districts in the state, the highest tree plantation was carried out in Sonbhadra of Purvanchal. Approximately 1.50 crore trees were planted here. In Purvanchal’s Mirzapur, over 89 lakh saplings were planted, while in Chandauli, more than 62 lakh saplings were planted.

Furthermore, Pashmichal and Madhyanchal regions also remained ahead. While 75 lakh saplings were planted in Bijnor of Paschimanchal, more than 95 lakh saplings were planted in Lakhimpur Kheri of Madhyachal.

Tree Plantation: Top Districts in Each Region

Bundelkhand Region

District – Trees Planted
– Jhansi – 10,016,410
– Jalaun – 9,401,462
– Lalitpur – 8,792,670
– Hamirpur – 8,265,185
– Chitrakoot – 7,380,818
– Mahoba – 6,738,147
– Banda – 6,352,734

Eastern Region

– Sonbhadra – 14,973,622
– Mirzapur – 8,931,696
– Chandauli – 6,241,698
– Azamgarh – 5,793,947
– Jaunpur – 5,269,460
– Kushinagar – 4,470,470
– Gorakhpur – 4,441,658

Western Region

– Bijnor – 7,537,541
– Agra – 5,035,930
– Aligarh – 4,646,419
– Saharanpur – 4,479,142
– Bulandshahr – 4,054,790

Central Region

– Lakhimpur Kheri – 9,521,778
– Hardoi – 7,738,435
– Sitapur – 7,231,677
– Bahraich – 8,073,295
– Shahjahanpur – 5,533,710