Published: 28 February 2026ANIEnvironment
Varanasi Sets Guinness World Record by Planting 2.51 Lakh Saplings in One Hour
Varanasi achieved a Guinness World Record on March 1, 2026, by planting 2,51,446 saplings in just one hour, surpassing China's previous record of 1.53 lakh saplings. The mega plantation drive was conducted at the Sujabad-Domari area on the banks of the Ganga River using the Miyawaki plantation technique.
Organised by the Varanasi Municipal Corporation, around 20,000 participants including volunteers, students, defence personnel, and government officials took part. The record was verified using drone monitoring and digital counting systems by Guinness adjudicator Rishi Nath. The plantation covers around 350 bighas and will be developed into an urban forest named 'Namo Van'.
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Q: Varanasi's Guinness World Record plantation drive deployed the Miyawaki technique at scale. Discuss urban-forestry ecological benefits and significance of mega-plantation campaigns for climate action.
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Varanasi set a Guinness World Record on March 1, 2026 by planting 2,51,446 saplings in one hour along the Ganga at Sujabad-Domari, surpassing China's 1.53 lakh mark. Around twenty thousand participants used the Miyawaki technique across roughly 350 bighas. Drones verified counts. The site becomes 'Namo Van' urban forest.
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What Guinness World Record did Varanasi achieve on March 1, 2026?
Varanasi achieved a Guinness World Record on March 1, 2026, by planting 2,51,446 saplings in one hour, surpassing China's previous record of 1.53 lakh saplings.
Where was Varanasi's mega plantation drive held and which technique was used?
The mega plantation drive was conducted at the Sujabad-Domari area on the banks of the Ganga River using the Miyawaki plantation technique.
Who organised the Varanasi plantation drive and who participated?
The drive was organised by the Varanasi Municipal Corporation. Around 20,000 participants, including volunteers, students, defence personnel, and government officials, took part.
How was the Varanasi plantation record verified and what will the plantation become?
The record was verified using drone monitoring and digital counting systems by Guinness adjudicator Rishi Nath. The plantation covers around 350 bighas and will be developed into an urban forest named Namo Van.
