A spectacular "mass" planting. In the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, 2 million residents have planted 20 million trees
A spectacular "mass" planting. In the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, 2 million residents have planted 20 million trees, respecting the social distances imposed by the coronavirus.
Although the virus spread rapidly across the country, its threat was not enough to dissuade the government of India's most populous state from campaigning to populate areas along the banks of the Ganges River with trees.
“We are committed to increasing Uttar Pradesh's forest cover to more than 15% of the total area over the next five years,” said the state's prime minister, Yogi Adityanath, during the campaign's inauguration ceremony. In just one day, over 20 million trees will be planted on the banks of the River Ganges, which will help keep this mighty river clean. "
And this was just the beginning of the campaign. The ultimate goal is to reach 250 million trees, as part of a government plan to tackle climate change.
Continued #TreePlantation drive by NCC cadets from Battalions of Group HQs Ballari, Mysore, Belgaum, Bangalore & Mangalore under aegis of NCC Dte Kar & Goa. While adhering to #lockdown guidelines, cadets planted ornamental & fruit saplings.@rajnathsingh @CMofKarnataka @adgpi pic.twitter.com/LzK4jMmmNX
— PRO Bengaluru, Ministry of Defense (@Prodef_blr) July 19,
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