Lucknow, June 5 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday marked his 54th birthday and World Environment Day by planting a sapling under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative at his 5 Kalidas Marg official residence in Lucknow.

Chief Minister congratulated citizens on World Environment Day, highlighting the state's significant increase in forest cover and extensive tree plantation drives over the past nine years, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking at the occasion, CM Yogi said, "I congratulate everyone on World Environment Day. Inspired by Prime Minister Modi, over the past 9 years, the state government has taken numerous important steps while fulfilling its responsibilities towards the environment and natu...