In a remarkable achievement, 300 sanitation workers at Maha Kumbh 2025 have secured a Guinness World Record for the first-ever coordinated river cleaning effort.
This historic feat took place across multiple Ganga sectors during the festival.
According to Maha Kumbh Mela CEO Akanksha Rana, this marks the world’s first Guinness record for a large-scale river cleaning event involving 300 workers. She also indicated that more records will follow as part of the ongoing cleanliness campaign. A total of 15,000 sanitation workers are expected to join the effort in the coming days.
“Today is a historic first, with 300 sanitation workers coming together to clean the Ganga at various locations,” Rana told IANS. “This initiative aims to send a powerful message to the nation and the world: Keep our rivers and water bodies clean for everyone’s safety.
“This is just the beginning. Further records will be set by the Mela Administration, including a Ganga cleaning drive involving 15,000 workers, along with large-scale street sweeping activities.”
The ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025 has witnessed an unprecedented turnout, with an estimated 46 to 47 crore devotees participating so far.
— IANS
