WORLD RECORD SET BY THE MEGA MAN MADE FOREST EVENT

 A FIRST TIME EVER  ATTEMPTED FEAT OF 2 LAKH TREE PLANTATION ACROSS 100 ACRES NEAR MUMBAI  

Mumbai, September 20, 2020: A never attempted before world record was set on Sunday at Wada near Mumbai with 1,99,936 trees planted in just a single day. With over weeks of preparation for this event, this monumental feat was supported by over 200 local volunteers - the adivasi tribes, local villagers and the farmers who worked very hard to dig each and every pit since the past ten days. The layout was neatly planned and saplings sat besides every pit - ready for plantation.

The event commenced at 6 a.m. and was joined by these very local volunteers as well as 30 other volunteers who came to Wada to participate in this event concept of creating a 'Mega Man Made Forest' by the tree box initiative in collaboration with Rotary District 3141 and India's most loved actor Ms. Juhi Chawla as the brand ambassador for the event, who showed their full support in making the event happen.

Thrilled with achievement, Harsh Vaidya, Founder, TreeBox Initiative says, ‘’It’s indeed a dream come true seeing so many like minded mumbaikars joining hands to make this city a greener place. I would like to thank every mumbaikar who sponsored a tree towards making of Mega Man Made Forest and most importantly the local villagers and the tribal community who actually made this feat possible.Thank you Rotary district 3141 and Juhi chawla ji who trusted the vision of the tree box initiative to make this city greener. We continue to pledge that in 1 decade we look forward to growing 1 crore trees in and around Mumbai.

From a Bikers Club of 15 who traveled their way to Wada on their super bikes to a 13-year-old school girl to a 78-year-old lady teacher, all gathered from different facets of the society on the day of the event to help in planting trees in a planned manner. In the midst of the event, the village sarpanch visited the plantation site to extend his support.

The event ended at 6 p.m. and with an aim of planting 2 lakh trees, a record total of 1,99,936 native trees planted on the day made it into the New World Record as a never ever attempted feat which was confirmed by the adjudicators of World Book of Records, UK. Making it's way into history, the Mega Man Made Forest got together the largest plantation drive securing green coverage for the future generations.