Chandrapur (Maha): With a view to increase Maharashtra's green cover, the state government has planned to plant over two crore saplings on July 1, Forests and Environment Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said here today.

"Only 20 per cent land in Maharashtra is covered by forests, which is leading to adverse impact on environment. "The government aims at changing the situation for better future by planting over 2 crore saplings on July 1 throughout the state with the help of various departments, district administrations, NGOs, industries and Railways," Mungantiwar told reporters here.