LUCKNOW, July 19 -- In a bid to combat environmental challenges and to work towards increasing Uttar Pradesh's green cover to 15% by 2030, the state government aims to transform every village into a 'Green Village'.

Green Chaupals will be organised in every village to ensure community participation. These chaupals will be chaired by the village head and held on third Friday of every month, said a press statement issued by state government on Saturday.

The chaupals will coordinate in planning and implementation of gram panchayat-wise plantation micro plans and protection of planted sapling along with plantation on vacant land available in the gram panchayat.

Green Chaupal members will focus on raising awareness to curb man-animal confli...