Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday appealed to Kanwariyas coming to Uttarakhand to plant one sapling each in the state.         Â
The ban on the Kanwar Yatra imposed after the outbreak of covid has been lifted after two years. The yatra begins on July 14.           Â
Before the Kanwariyas return after collecting water of the holy Ganga in Haridwar, they should plant a sapling each in the state in the name of Lord Shiva, Dhami said.           Â
The chief minister asked officials to identify land for the purpose and prepare a plan to protect the plants. The state is expected to receive  around four crore devotees this year.           Â
Dhami asked officials to develop an application which connects the name of the Kanwariya with the sapling he plants.
(With PTI inputs)
