Over 2,000 Surat Residents Sweep Their Way To A New World Record

Over 2,000 residents of Surat, Gujarat came together earlier this week in an attempt to break the existing Guinness World Record for most people sweeping the floor in a single venue. With over double the number of people participating than in the existing world record, they seem to be on course to officially set a new record. According to news agency ANI, 2,014 residents cleaned up the Udhana area of Surat on Wednesday.
 

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_news) March 16, 2017

PM Modi kicked off the Swachh Bharat campaign on October 2, 2014 on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He famously swept a narrow street in a North Delhi neighbourhood, tapped celebrities to join in the cause and led thousands of government employees and school children in taking a pledge to focus on cleaning the country.
 

PM Narendra Modi wielding the broom during a surprise visit to the Mandir Marg Police Station #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/Qva4E9CctE

— ANI (@ANI_news) October 2, 2014

PM Shri @narendramodi launching cleanliness drive for Swacch Bharat Mission from Valmiki Basti#MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/4FvZsJ6TZo

— PIB India (@PIB_India) October 2, 2014