PM Modi's Varanasi Constituency Sets Guinness Record, Plants 2.5 Lakh Saplings In An Hour

Last Updated:March 01, 2026, 20:31 IST

As part of the drive held on March 1, around 2.51 lakh saplings using the Miyawaki plantation method were planted within an hour.

In a major environmental drive, the Varanasi Municipal Corporation on Saturday planted more than 2.5 lakh saplings in under an hour in Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Narendra Modi. The initiative drew participation from over 20,000 residents and has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records.

The plantation was carried out in the Domari area near the Ganga riverfront, where authorities are developing a large urban forest named “Namo Van". The project is spread across nearly 350 bighas of land and aims to boost greenery and biodiversity in the city.

As part of the drive held on March 1, around 2.51 lakh saplings using the Miyawaki plantation method were planted within an hour. This surpassed China’s earlier world record of 1.53 lakh saplings planted in the same time period.

Officials said the urban forest will eventually include about three lakh plants. Of these, nearly 2.5 lakh will be Miyawaki-method saplings, along with around 10,000 timber trees and 40,000 fruit-bearing trees.

The project also plans several public facilities including a four-kilometre walking track, meditation and yoga areas, a flower park spread over four hectares, and a two-hectare herbal park. In addition, spaces such as a children’s play zone and an open gym are being developed for visitors.

Authorities believe the initiative will help improve the ecological balance of the region and strengthen the riverbank along the Ganga. The municipal corporation expects the project to begin generating annual revenue of about Rs 2 crore from the third year, which could rise to nearly Rs 7 crore by the seventh year.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also addressed the 350th Shaheedi Samagam of Guru Tegh Bahadur, which was organised virtually in Mumbai. During his address, the prime minister wore a patka on his head as a mark of respect for Sikh customs.

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