MP govt plants 11 lakh trees in single day, sets world record | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh government on Sunday set a world record for planting the maximum number of trees within 24 hours in Indore.Chief minister Mohan Yadav received the certificate from the Guinness Book of World Records for the achievement.Earlier in the day, participating in the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' programme in Indore, Union home minister Amit Shah said that the city, which is known for its cleanliness, food and good governance will also be known as green city after planting 11 lakh saplings in a day under the campaign 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' started by PM Modi.Last month, on the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started a campaign 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' and called upon everyone, in India and across the world, to plant a tree in the coming days as a tribu...