Maha Kumbh: 300 sanitation workers clean the Ganga; set Guinness World Record

In a groundbreaking achievement 300 sanitation workers at the Maha Kumbh 2025 have made history by securing a Guinness World Record for the firstever coordinated river cleaning effortThis unprecedented feat took place at multiple Ganga sectors during the Maha Kumbh festivalAccording to the CEO of the Maha Kumbh Mela Akanksha Rana this is the worldrsquos first Guinness record for a largescale river cleaning event involving 300 workersShe also hinted that more such records will follow as part of the ongoing cleanliness campaign In total 15000 sanitation workers are expected to join the effort in the coming daysSpeaking with IANS Akanksha Rana said Today marks a historic first in the world where 300 sanitation workers have come together to clean the Ganga at various locations This initiative aims to send a powerful message to the nation and the world Keep our rivers and water bodies clean for the safety of allThis is just the beginning mdash further records will be set by the Mela Administration including the cleaning of the Ganga by 15000 workers and street sweeping activities will also be carried out simultaneously at multiple spotsAnand Kumar Singh another prominent figure at the Maha Kumbh Mela added This historic record was made today at Ram Ghat where sanitation workers and volunteers came together to clean the river With over 500 million people expected to visit the Mela cleanliness becomes a paramount issueWe launched a largescale cleanliness campaign and our workers are diligently cleaning each ghat Tomorrow 15000 workers will join in the effort to ensure cleanliness across the entire event My message is clear Contribute to cleanliness wherever you are and pass on the importance of this to future generationsManoj one of the sanitation workers expressed his pride saying It feels great to be part of this historic event We are working hard to clean all three Sangam Ghats and we hope this initiative inspires everyone to keep their areas clean When Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited in 2019 a record was also set and it was a memorable experience Today the energy and enthusiasm are just as strong and we are all motivated to keep our environment cleanSonu Kumar another sanitation worker shared his thoughts saying It was wonderful to be part of this effort Seeing 300 people working together is inspiring This reminds me of the 2019 event when sanitation workers were honoured in the presence of PM Modi Today it feels just as special and we all understand the importance of keeping our ghats and rivers clean It was an amazing experience and Irsquom still filled with joyThe ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025 has witnessed a recordbreaking turnout with an estimated 46 to 47 crore devotees participating in the sacred event so farThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever