SJS Foundation Participates in Guinness World Record Tree Plantation Drive, a Landmark Environmental Initiative
29 June 2026: A LinkedIn post conveyed ‘SJS Foundation Joins the Guinness World Record Tree Plantation Drive!’ As per the social media post,
SJS Foundation proudly joined hands with the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and Handson Foundation in Bengaluru’s ambitious Guinness World Record attempt to plant 1.5 million native trees in under 12 hours. As part of this landmark environmental initiative, SJS Foundation volunteers participated in the large-scale plantation drive, contributing to the city’s mission of expanding its green cover, restoring urban ecosystems, and promoting environmental sustainability for future generations.
“As part of our unwavering commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, our team successfully planted 2,500+ tree saplings at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL) is one of the largest residential layouts developed by BDA in Western Bengaluru. This remarkable achievement was made possible by the incredible enthusiasm and dedication of 120 SJS employee volunteers, who came together with a shared vision of creating a greener and more sustainable future. A heartfelt thank you to every volunteer who contributed their time and energy to make this initiative a grand success. Together, we are not just planting trees-we are planting hope for future generations. One team. One mission. One greener tomorrow.”
The BDA, in collaboration with the Handson Foundation and other partner organizations, organized a large-scale tree plantation drive in Bengaluru as part of the Bengaluru Urban Ecological Restoration Mission 2026-30. The event, held on 27 June 2026 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, for a 12 hour period, was designed as an official attempt to set a Guinness World Records record for planting the largest number of native saplings in a single day.
The key details were as follows ….
– Target: Plant 1.5 million (15 lakh) native saplings across Bengaluru in one day.
– Volunteers: Around 50,000 volunteers were mobilized from government agencies, NGOs, educational institutions, companies and citizen groups.
– Locations: Major plantation sites included Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout, Avalahalli, and several other designated locations across the city, where volunteers worked in coordinated shifts to achieve the target.
– Objective: Improve Bengaluru’s urban ecology through large-scale native tree planting while creating a lasting green cover rather than conducting a one-day symbolic event.
– Planting method: The initiative emphasized native species and, at many locations, used the Miyawaki high-density plantation technique to promote faster forest regeneration.
