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Yogi Adityanath Government Launches ‘Mitra Van’ Along UP-Nepal Border

The Yogi Adityanath government announced the establishment of ‘Mitra Van’ under Vriksharopan Jan Abhiyan-2024 along the borders of Uttar Pradesh and Nepal. Subsequently, 35 forest divisions have selected locations for the project.

The Forest Department spearheads this effort, with a ‘Vriksharopan Maha Abhiyan’ set to take place not only along state borders but also near Nepal. According to a government spokesman, the Forest Department coordinates with neighboring states and Nepal to plant 35 crore saplings, enhancing greenery across the region.

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In addition to planting saplings within Uttar Pradesh’s border areas, the Forest Department will involve dignitaries from other states in this extensive campaign. Extensive tree plantation programs are planned for the state’s border districts, with robust preparations underway in the 35 districts adjoining neighboring states. They will implement these programs in Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur, Siddharth Nagar, Maharajganj, Kushinagar, Deoria, Ballia, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Banda, Mahoba, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Jalaun, Etawah, Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Noida, Ghaziabad, Baghpat, and Shamli.

Mitra Van

The department will establish ‘Mitra Van’ along the borders of districts adjoining Nepal, including Sonauli in Maharajganj, Lakhimpur Kheri, Shravasti, Bahraich, and Pilibhit. Coordination with representatives from both Uttar Pradesh and neighboring states will ensure their involvement in the program.

Sudhir Kumar Sharma, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Department, directed the 35 forest divisions to select locations for ‘Mitra Van’ and identify suitable plant species for dignitaries from Nepal and border states to plant. He also instructed coordination with Forest Department officials from neighboring regions to gather their input on species selection, ensure plant availability, and provide this information to the command center at the forest headquarters.

In addition to ‘Mitra Van,’ they will establish special forests like ‘Shakti Van,’ ‘Yuva Van,’ and ‘Bal Van’ in each district under the Abhiyan. The department has completed preparations for this initiative. Nurseries have prepared saplings for planting 35 crore trees.

Richa Kaushik

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