Korba created the Golden Book of World Record on 6 February 2026 by signing 15500 signatures in 20 minutes in the Swachhta Pledge Campaign. Earlier there was a record of 7594 signatures. This achievement was achieved with the participation of administration, citizens and organizations.
Korba. 6 February 2026 will be remembered as the golden day for Korba. Under the Mahasankalp 2026 campaign of Municipal Corporation Korba, the city has created such a record, which will not be easy to break soon. Korba has gained recognition at the global level by registering its name in the Golden Book of World Records.
Swachhta Pledge Record: Unique record of 15500 signatures in 20 minutes
Announcing the record, Dr. Manish Vishwanoi, Asia Head of the Golden Book of World Records, said that this is the “rare to rarest” record. Earlier, Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand had a record of 7594 signatures in one hour, which Korba broke by a huge margin by collecting 15500 signatures in just 20 minutes.
Mega Cleanliness Campaign: Minister Lakhanlal Dewangan was the chief guest
After a week of preparations, the cleanliness pledge signing campaign was organized on a 280 meter long banner. Industries Minister Lakhanlal Dewangan was the chief guest in the program. Many officials including Collector Kunal Dudawat, SP Siddharth Tiwari, BJP District President Gopal Modi were present on this occasion. Mayor Sanjudevi Rajput, Commissioner Ashutosh Pandey and Chairman Nutan Singh Thakur hosted the event.
Clean City Mission Korba: Aim to become number one in Swachh Survekshan
Industries Minister Dewangan said that continuous efforts will be made to make Korba the number one city in the country in Swachh Survekshan. He congratulated the Municipal Corporation and the citizens, mentioning the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of the state government. Thousands of people also took the oath of cleanliness on this occasion.
Mayor Statement Korba: Hard work successful, dream come true
Mayor Sanjudevi Rajput called it a historic achievement for Korba. He said that due to the hard work of all the citizens, this dream has come true and Korba will soon become the cleanest city in the country. He expressed his gratitude to the administration, students, social organizations and citizens.
Korba Municipal Commissioner Message: Big achievement achieved through collective efforts
Commissioner Ashutosh Pandey said that this record will be remembered for years. He said that this achievement was possible due to the joint efforts of the corporation, district administration, social organizations, students, women’s groups and citizens.
Participation of thousands of people and organizations in the campaign
Many organizations including public representatives, administrative officers, journalists, forest department, police, bank employees, health department, NTPC, SECL, BALCO participated in this mega campaign. Schools, colleges, women’s groups, Anganwadi workers, voluntary organizations and citizens also participated actively.