Indore Sets Guinness World Record for Planting Over 11 Lakh Saplings in 24 Hours
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Indore sets a Guinness World Record for most trees planted in 24 hours. |
| Date | July 14, 2024. |
| Location | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. |
| Number of Saplings | Over 11 lakh saplings planted. |
| Organizer | State Government of Madhya Pradesh. |
| Previous Record | 9,21,730 saplings by Assam Forest Department (September 13-14, 2023). |
| Campaign | 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' launched by PM Narendra Modi (June 5, 2024). |
| National Target | Approximately 140 crore trees to be planted across India. |
| Madhya Pradesh Target | 5.5 crore trees under the campaign. |
| Indore Target | 51 lakh saplings to be planted. |
| Participants | 2,000 BSF jawans, 100 NRIs, NCC cadets, citizens, social organizations. |
| Tree Varieties | Banyan, Neem, Peepal, Guava, Madhukamini, Karonda, Belpatra, Amla. |
| Venue | BSF Academy's Revati Range, divided into 9 zones and 100 sub-zones. |
| Cleanliness Record | Indore is India's cleanest city (Swachh Survekshan). |
| Chief Minister | Mohan Yadav congratulated Indore for the achievement. |
| Union Home Minister | Amit Shah participated in the plantation drive. |