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A record 2.5 lakh saplings planted in PM Modi’s constituency Varanasi in 1 hour

March 2, 2026

Varanasi has set a new Guinness World Record by planting 251,446 saplings in just one hour, surpassing China's previous record of 153,981 saplings. This initiative, carried out by the Varanasi Municipal Corporation, involved over 20,000 participants and is part of a larger project to develop an urban forest named 'Namo Van' on 350 bighas of land.

A record 2.5 lakh saplings planted in PM Modi’s constituency Varanasi in 1 hour

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Record of 251,446 saplings planted in one hour confirmed by Guinness World Records.
Event took place in the Sujabad Domari area of Varanasi.
Over 20,000 citizens participated in the plantation drive.
The initiative aims to create an urban forest named 'Namo Van'.
The area for the forest spans approximately 350 bighas.

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A record 2.5 lakh saplings planted in PM Modi’s constituency Varanasi in 1 hour

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