Lucknow: Under the state’s Plantation Mega Campaign 2025, a special initiative titled “One Tree in the Name of Teacher” will be carried out across Uttar Pradesh on September 5 to mark Teachers’ Day. All forest divisions have been directed to participate in the drive, aimed at recognising the role of teachers through symbolic plantation activities.
Lucknow & Varanasi Events
In Lucknow, the programme will be held at Kukrail, where retired and serving officials of the Forest Department will take part in planting saplings at the Smriti Vatika. Participants will also be presented with saplings as tokens of remembrance. Similarly, in Varanasi, a plantation drive is scheduled on the campus of IIT-BHU under the same theme.
Record July Plantation Drive
The initiative comes on the heels of the July 9 plantation campaign, in which more than 37.21 crore saplings were planted across the state in a single day. The figure exceeded the official target of 37 crore by over 2.1 million. According to officials, the plantation covered multiple districts and included both general and “special forests” established for dedicated themes.
Special Thematic Forests
The series of “special forests” was inaugurated earlier this year with the creation of Eklavya Van. Officials have stated that such thematic forests are intended to serve as both ecological assets and symbols of cultural respect.
The upcoming One Tree in the Name of Teacher initiative is positioned as a continuation of this approach, linking environmental action with social recognition. Forest officials in both Lucknow and Varanasi confirmed that preparations are in place, and public participation will be encouraged at the district level.
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Smaller Yet Meaningful Step
While the July plantation marked a record-setting exercise, the September 5 event is being presented as a smaller but meaningful step dedicated to educators.
