"Monumental milestone": Amit Shah hails Gandhinagar for Guinness World Record of planting 3.61 lakh saplings in one hour
New Delhi, July 12
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Gandhinagar for the Guinness World Record of planting 3.61 lakh saplings in just one hour, calling it a "monumental milestone" and a step towards realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Progress with Nature.'
Lauding the achievement on 'X', Shah said, "Congratulations Gandhinagar for the Guinness World Record. Today, Gandhinagar set a Guinness World Record by planting 3.61 lakh saplings in just one hour. A monumental milestone towards realizing Modi Ji's vision of 'Progress with Nature.' I applaud the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and the 25,000 volunteers for their dedication in achieving this landmark feat."
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has achieved a major milestone in advancing Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah's Hariyali Lok Sabha initiative to transform the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency into a greener and more environmentally sustainable constituency.
According to a press release, as part of its commitment to environmental conservation and a greener future, AMC today created a Guinness World Record by planting 3.61 lakh trees in just one hour using the Miyawaki method during a mega plantation drive held at Bhadaj. The campaign was organised across an area of approximately 91,006 square metres and witnessed the enthusiastic participation of more than 25,000 volunteers, resulting in the creation of this world record.
Inspired by Union Home and Cooperation Minister and Member of Parliament from Gandhinagar Amit Shah, an intensive tree plantation campaign was undertaken today across the entire Gandhinagar Lok Sabha Constituency.
Under his guidance, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister, State President, Urban Development and Urban Housing Minister, the Mayor, the Chief Secretary, the Municipal Commissioner, other public representatives, and officials from various departments of the AMC participated in this historic green initiative organised at TP 30, FP Nos. 255 and 246, near Satvam Heights, alongside the Gota Godhavi Canal, Bhadaj, Ahmedabad, in the Thaltej Ward of the North West Zone.
Out of the total area of approximately 91,006 square metres, plantation was carried out across 76,000 square metres. During the campaign, around 35 indigenous species were planted, with 3.61 lakh saplings planted at a single location within one hour using the Miyawaki method, enabling the AMC to establish a Guinness World Record.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Impressive record! But I wonder about the ecological impact – monoculture plantations can harm local biodiversity. The article mentions 35 indigenous species which is good. Hope this inspires more cities in India to adopt such large-scale greening initiatives with native trees.
Great achievement by AMC and volunteers! 👏 But let's also focus on protecting existing forests and reducing pollution. These 3.61 lakh saplings need at least 3-5 years of care to become established. Who will fund and manage their maintenance? Real success is survival rate, not just planting numbers.
As an environmentalist, I appreciate the scale but am cautiously optimistic. The Miyawaki method creates dense forests that grow 10x faster. With proper monitoring, this could become a model for urban afforestation across India. However, transparency about sapling procurement and survival rates is crucial.
Amazing effort by 25,000 volunteers! 🇮🇳 This shows what collective action can achieve. But we must also address the irony of planting trees while ignoring industrial pollution in Gujarat. Real "Progress with Nature" needs stricter pollution control laws and sustainable urban planning, not just record-breaking events.
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