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SWACHH RAIL SWACHH BHARAT – SWACHHATA SAPTAH 17th to 25th SEPT.2016

23-September-2016

                                           

Nine-days Swachhta Saptah from 17th  to 25th  September as per directives from the Railway Board across Konkan Railway is being organized. it is a part of nationwide Swachhta Abhiyan. Motto of cleanliness drive is coined as Swachh Rail-Swachh Bharat.

Special emphasis has been given to improve the cleanliness of station and trains. In addition, a special focus is being given on quality of drinking water, swachh ahaar, cleaning of drains, adequacy of dustbins etc.

During these nine days intensive cleaning activity is being undertaken at all the stations as well as trains. The various activities undertaken during this special drive are as below:

17/09/2016 : SWACHH PARYAVARAN (Clean Environment)
This day was dedicated to cleanliness of entire environment including general cleanliness of Railway Stations and trains. A drive on garbage handling and disposal was taken up at Railway Stations Trains and Depots.

18/09/2016 : SWACHH STATIONS (CLEAN STATION)
On this day intensive cleanliness drive was carried out at all the stations. Steps were initiated to create awareness amongst the rail users.

19/09/2016 : SWACHH RAILGAADI (CLEAN TRAIN)
Intensive inspection of trains was undertaken by team of Officers and staff to ensure  cleanliness inside the trains. Trains were checked thoroughly for the cleanliness of toilets, linen, pantry cars etc. Also on this day feedback and suggestions were obtained from the travelling passengers.

20/09/2016 : SWACHH NEER (CLEAN WATER)
Intensive inspection of water installations, source of water supply, water taps for drinking water at stations were carried out at all the stations. Also samples of drinking water were collected for quality checking.

21/09/2016 : SWACHH PARISAR (CLEAN COMPLEX)
On this day drive were undertaken for improvement of circulating areas of the stations. Availability of required amenities in the circulating areas of staion complexes were ensured.

22/09/2016 : SWACHH SAHYOG (CLEANLINESS PARTICIPATION)
Cleanliness awareness campaign by displaying anti littering notices at passenger interface areas were organised on this day. Schools , Colleges, NGOs, and Union members participated in the day long event.
23/09/2016 : SWACHH SAMWAD (CLEANLINESS DIALOGUE)
RRMs and other officers of the Regions organized seminar on Sanitation and upkeep of Railway Stations. Passenger interaction on cleanliness was done and feedback taken. Painting and poster competions on the theme of cleanliness were organized amongst the children of railway employees.

24/09/2016 : SWACHH SAMARPAN (DEDICATION FOR ENSURING CLEANLINESS)
On this day Prabhat Pheris will be taken out in the morning with the slogan “Swachch Rail Swachch Bharat” with a view to raise awareness of all railway employees and their families to ensure cleanliness in the vicinity of their habitat. Also skits/Nukkad Nataks will be organised at Railway Stations for awareness of passengers.

25/09/2016 : SWACHH AAHAR (AIM TO CATER HYGIENE FOOD)
Intensive inspection of all the food stalls at stations, pantry cars etc will be carried out  by team of Officers and staff with aim to provide Swachh Aahar to rail passengers.   

Konkan Railway appeal to all for co-operation in an endeavor to make Konkan Railway as clean and green railway.

 

                                                                                                                                                                        


L. K. Verma
Chief Public Relations Officer

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