Gorakhpur, July 12 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday morning launched the state-wide Paudhropan Mahayagya 2026 from Gorakhpur, with a record target of planting 35 crore saplings in a single day.
Under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, he planted the sacred Triveni (Neem, Peepal and Banyan) saplings near the Bhagwanpur Toll Plaza on the Gorakhpur Link Expressway and also took a selfie.
Thereafter, while addressing a public gathering organised at GIDA Sector-28, the Chief Minister said, "The Paudhropan Mahabhiyan is a Mahayagya to express gratitude to Mother Earth. Over the past 9 years, along with the rapid pace of physical development in the state, forest cover has also expanded."On his way back to Gorakhnath Temp...