- The Golden Book of World Records said that this is the world’s “rarest of the rare” record
- (Korba created a world record by collecting 15500 signatures in 20 minutes on a single 280 meter long banner of cleanliness pledge)
- (Korba smashed Pithoragarh’s record of collecting 7594 signatures in 1 hour with a powerful blow; this fame of Korba will resonate globally)
will be remembered as a “golden day” for Korba. Under the banner of Mahasankalp 2026 of Municipal Corporation Korba, Korba has created such a record today, which will not be possible for anyone to break soon. Today Korba has worn such a crown of the Golden Book of World Records, whose brilliance will spread not only in the country but also globally. While announcing this world record, Dr. Manish Vishnoi, Asia Head of Golden Book of World Records said that the record made by Korba today is the “rarest of rare record” of the world, I am amazed, this feat of Korba is historic, this is the first time that any record has been cracked by a double margin. He said that the record of getting 7594 signatures on a single banner of cleanliness pledge in a time limit of 01 hour was of Pithoragarh city of Uttarakhand, breaking which Korba has made such a record by getting 15500 signatures in just 20 minutes, which will not be easy to break. Thank you Korba – Sadhuvad Korba – Gratitude Korba – Many many congratulations Municipal Corporation Korba.Following extensive preparations by the Korba Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with the district and police administration, the massive campaign to sign a single 280-meter-long banner of the Cleanliness Pledge, to set a Golden Book of World Records, concluded today, February 6th, under the chief patronage of State Industry Minister Mr. Lakhanlal Dewangan. The event also received special hospitality from Korba Collector Mr. Kunal Dudawat, Superintendent of Police Mr. Siddharth Tiwari, and BJP District President Gopal Modi. The event was hosted by Mayor Mrs. Sanjudevi Rajput, Commissioner Mr. Ashutosh Pandey, and Chairperson Mr. Nutan Singh Thakur. On this occasion, councilors and public representatives, district administrative officers, journalists, representatives of various social organizations, school students, women’s self-help group members, Municipal Corporation Korba officials and employees, along with the citizens of Korba, provided significant participation.Our Korba will also become number one in the Swachh Survekshan rankings. In his address as the chief guest, Industry Minister Lakhanlal Dewangan stated, “We are proud of Korba and the participation of its God-like people. Today, Korba has set a world record that will be impossible to break soon.” He stated that we will all work tirelessly on cleanliness to ensure Korba ranks number one in the country in the Swachh Survekshan rankings and bring Korba another significant honor. Minister Dewangan further stated that under the guidance of Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai and Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Administration Minister Arun Sao, the Korba Municipal Corporation is fulfilling the dream of a Clean India envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014. For this, I express my gratitude and congratulations to Mayor Sanjudevi Rajput, Commissioner Ashutosh Pandey, the councilors, officers, employees, and all the citizens of Korba. On this occasion, Industry Minister Mr. Dewangan administered the cleanliness pledge to thousands of citizens present, and those present, taking the oath of cleanliness, reiterated their resolve to keep the city clean. On this occasion, Mayor Mrs. Sanjudevi Rajput said that today isa historic day for Korba. Today, our Korba residents have created a record whose echo will reach across the country and abroad. She said that today all our hard work has paid off, our dream has come true, we have broken the previous record by a huge margin. She further said that under the guidance of Chief Minister Mr. Vishnudev Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Arun Saw and Industry Minister Mr. Lakhanlal Dewangan, we will succeed in making Korba the cleanest city in the country and I am confident that we will also bring respect to Korba in the ranking of Swachh Survekshan. Mayor Mrs. Rajput expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the citizens of Korba for this significant achievement, and thanked Commissioner Mr. Ashutosh Pandey, the corporation’s officers and employees, various departments of the district, school students, and organizations for their hard work and efforts. ThanksKorba – Thank you Korba Expressing gratitude to the citizens for their participation in making Korba achieve this great achievement, Commissioner Ashutosh Pandey said that today Korba has received a huge honour. Under the banner of Mahasankalp 2026 of the Municipal Corporation and the District Administration, Korba has created a record that will be remembered for years to come and it will not be easy to break this record. He said that cracking the previous record by a double margin and in less than half the time is such an achievement that our Corporation’s officers, employees and public representatives, various departments of the District Administration, journalists, students, voluntary organizations, women self-help group members and conscious citizens of Korba contributed with their full willpower. The Corporation also received continuous guidance from Industry Minister Lakhanlal Devangan, Mayor Mrs. Sanjudevi Rajput, Collector Kunal Dudawat, Superintendent of Police Siddharth Tiwari. Thanks Korba for this great achievement – Thank you Korba.They participated in the event: In this Mahasamar organized by Municipal Corporation Korba under the banner of Mahasankalp 2026, public representatives, administrative officers, journalists, office officials, Forest Department, Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross Society, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Namami Hasdeo and society, common citizens, police department and bank employees, health and medical department, medical and nursing colleges, Chhattisgarh Government, NTPC, SECL, BALCO, KN College, Minimata College, Government College, Agrasen College, Education Department, Women and Child Development Department, Anganwadi workers and District Olympic Association, SEZES Kanya Sada Korba, Saraswati Shishu Mandir CSEB Kerba East, Government Higher Secondary School PWD Korba and SEZES NCDC Korba, New Era Public School, St. Xavier’s Public School, St. Peloti Public School Ravishankar Nagar, DDM participated. Public School TP Nagar, DPS School Balco and MGM School Balco, Prayas Vidyalaya Dingapur, Prayas Vidyalaya Dingapur and Sanskar Bharti, Nirmala School Risdi, Nirmala School Kosabadi, Blue Bird Public School, Career Public School, Gayatri Vidyalaya CSEB Budhwari, Gayatri Vidyalaya Rani Road Korba, Saraswati Shishu Mandir Sitamani, SEZES English Medium Pump House, Lions School TP Nagar and Sitamani and Beacon School SECL and Beacon School CSEB, Women and Child Development Department, Anganwadi workers, District Olympic Association, Mitanin, Swachhata Didi, Safai Mitra, Corporation officials and employees, NULM, members of women self-help groups etc. participated.