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Officials said that 7.54 lakh trees would be planted in Meerut and 4.15 lakh trees in Baghpat by the stipulated date. Giving details Aditi Sharma, Meerut divisional forest officer, said, “Meerut has a target to sow 7.54 lakh plants. Around 26 departments – including the forest department – have been roped in for the purpose. MEERUT: Days after UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced that nine crore trees will be planted in the state by August 15, the work for the plantation drive is in full swing. The drive will begin on July 20 and will be completed by August 15..