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251,446 saplings in one hour: Varanasi's green record

In Varanasi, 20,000 volunteers planted 251,446 saplings in a single hour using the Miyawaki method, setting a world record. The city's streets will breathe easier for generations because of one extraordinary morning.

The upbeat factorThe upbeat factor: A forest, planted in sixty minutes.
✓ Verified · Devdiscourse · 2026-03-01 · India
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