LUCKNOW, May 4 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed officials to prioritise large-scale plantation along both sides of the recently inaugurated Ganga Expressway, while asking every Anganwadi centre to plant at least five drumstick (moringa) saplings and each student in schools and colleges to plant at least one sapling.

Uttar Pradesh has set a target of planting 35 crore saplings in a single day as part of its plantation drive this year.

Reviewing preparations for the Mega Plantation Campaign-2026, the chief minister said, "Uttar Pradesh must move rapidly towards a green revolution and achieve the target of 15% green cover by 2030 and 20% by 2047 under all circumstances."

As per official data, 514.8 million saplings wer...