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Agra today plants over 54 lakh trees in large-scale reforestation drive

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Agra, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major effort to increase green cover, Agra will plant 54,56,000 trees on Saturday.

The drive is under the Ped Lagao Ped Bachao and Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiatives. The aim is to plant 36.5 crore trees in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

District Magistrate of Agra, Bhanu Chandra Goswami announced that the Forest Department will plant 15,26,669 trees, while other departments will plant 39 lakh trees. The event will be held at UPSIDC, Site-C Sikandra, Agra, in the presence of dignitaries including the District Tree Plantation Minister in-charge, MPs, MLAs and other public representatives.

Various types of trees are planted including Hari Shankari, Jamun, Arjun, Semal, Mango, Banyan and Peepal.

The responsible minister stressed the need for public participation and a plant care strategy to ensure the growth of the trees and the benefits to the community.

Source: IANS

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