A campaign is being run in the country to make environmental protection a mass movement. Yesterday on Sunday, a large number of trees were planted across the country. But most of the discussion is going on in Ahmedabad regarding plantation. Ahmedabad made its place in the Guinness World Records during its large-scale tree planting campaign. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated the Municipal Corporation for this achievement.
Ahmedabad has set a new record regarding environmental protection. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) planted 3.61 lakh saplings in just one hour using Miyawaki technology in Bhadaj and created a new world record. More than 25,000 volunteers participated in this big campaign, and with their help the campaign was conducted in an area of about 76,000 square meters. In this campaign, 35 different types of indigenous trees and plants were planted, the objective of which was to increase urban greenery and promote sustainable development.
1.50 crore trees will be planted in Gandhinagar
This campaign is part of a larger initiative to plant 1.25 crore trees in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency and 50 lakh trees in Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation area. This historic program was organized in the presence and guidance of Union Home and Cooperation Minister and Gandhinagar Lok Sabha MP Amit Shah. Many senior officers including State Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister, State BJP President, Urban Development and Urban Housing Minister, Mayor and Chief Secretary participated in the program.
AMC said that this initiative is not just a world record, but also an important step towards creating a greener, cleaner and sustainable Ahmedabad. The civic body stressed that the use of native trees and plants will help in strengthening urban biodiversity and provide a better environment for future generations. With this record, Ahmedabad has contributed towards global environmental protection and sustainable urban development.
Amit Shah congratulates AMC officers
On the other hand, Home Minister Amit Shah also congratulated more than 25 thousand volunteers associated with this campaign and the people of his parliamentary constituency Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency for this record. Shah said, “Making a Guinness World Record by planting more than 3.61 lakh saplings in just one hour using Miyawaki technique is an excellent example of public participation, well-planned planning and society’s commitment towards environmental protection.”
The release said that this plantation campaign was carried out in about 91,006 square meter area in Bhadaj, where 3.61 lakh saplings of 35 native species were planted. Shah said that under the leadership of Prime Minister PM Modi, environmental protection has now taken the form of a mass movement. The ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign has connected crores of citizens across the country with this great mission of nature conservation.”
Shah said that Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency has given new energy to this people’s movement by achieving this historic achievement in the field of environmental protection.
what is miyawaki method
Miyawaki method was started by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki. With this method, forests can be converted into dense forests in a very short time. It was initially developed in the 1970s, with the aim of bringing greenery within a small piece of land.
During this period, the trees themselves develop and within 3 years they grow to their full length. The plants used in this method become mostly self-sufficient and do not require regular maintenance like fertilizing and watering. Trees planted with this method encourage new biodiversity and ecology, which increases soil fertility.
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