New Delhi: What initially began as an awareness rally on cleanliness in a small city of India, went on to set a Guinness World Record as the sun set. 2014 residents of Surat gathered and broke the record for most people sweeping the floor in a single venue for one minute. The rally at Udhana area of Surat was conducted by the Surat Municipal Corporation on March 15.
Gujarat: Guinness World Record set in Surat yesterday for most number of people sweeping with brooms, 2014 residents participated. pic.twitter.com/L6VNr6xdjH
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2017
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was kick started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014 to redefine the condition of Swachhta in India.
Since the launch, people from all over India, irrespective of caste, class, gender or region have enthusiastically participated in changing the face of cleanliness in India.
Civic bodies across the country have been leading cleanliness drives by organizing workshops, conducting rallies and implementing waste segregation systems in their cities.
An awareness drive was initiated by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to educate citizens about the essentials of the #SwachhBharat Mission. pic.twitter.com/SKQDQEpX9k
— Swachh Bharat Urban (@SwachhBharatGov) March 16, 2017
A #SwachhBharat awareness rally was undertaken by young #Swachhagrahis along with Surat Municipal Corporation officials.#MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/07n54Yw19i
— Swachh Bharat Urban (@SwachhBharatGov) March 16, 2017
A #SwachhBharat awareness drive was initiated in Nagpur by Nagpur Municipal Corporation.#MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/Npj33UdB9m
— Swachh Bharat Urban (@SwachhBharatGov) March 16, 2017
A cleanliness drive was initiated in Bhangar Bajar, Ansar Nagar & Dildar Nagar by Dhule Municipal Corporation.#MyCleanIndia #SwachhBharat pic.twitter.com/sNGNX0Igfv
— Swachh Bharat Urban (@SwachhBharatGov) March 16, 2017
Bhopal Municipal Corporation officials led an inspection drive of several commercial areas in the city.#MyCleanIndia #SwachhBharat pic.twitter.com/9EwiuQnKFq
— Swachh Bharat Urban (@SwachhBharatGov) March 16, 2017
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation officials inaugurated a special Smart Toilet exclusively for women at Airoli, Navi Mumbai.#MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/pHc9Ya8dad
— Swachh Bharat Urban (@SwachhBharatGov) March 16, 2017
A cleanliness drive was initiated by Vadodara Municipal Corporation.#MyCleanIndia #SwachhBharat pic.twitter.com/2WgJjhpv35
— Swachh Bharat Urban (@SwachhBharatGov) March 17, 2017
A thematic cleanliness drive was implemented by Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.#MyCleanIndia #SwachhBharat pic.twitter.com/FfngTq46dB
— Swachh Bharat Urban (@SwachhBharatGov) March 15, 2017
Srinagar Municipal Corporation workers led a special cleanliness drive in and around SKIMS Hospital.#MyCleanIndia #SwachhBharat pic.twitter.com/NcPgNqvZK1
— Swachh Bharat Urban (@SwachhBharatGov) March 15, 2017
Municipal Corporation of Bathinda organised a #SwachhBharat drive to clean debris from open areas in Basant Vihar, Bathinda.#MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/o5AUs3VfL9
— Swachh Bharat Urban (@SwachhBharatGov) March 14, 2017
The previous record was created in 2015, with a thousand people sweeping the floor in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
Also Read: ‘Not Having A Toilet Barely Affects Men,’ Women Sarpanches Fight For Swachhta
