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Swachhata Pakhwara - 2019 on Konkan Railway

25-September-2019

Swachh Bharat is a milestone initiative towards a Clean and Green India. Through “Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat” Drive Konkan Railway is carrying out cleanliness and awareness campaigns to maintain clean and hygienic Railway Stations,Trains as well as its surrounding areas.

In view of the ongoing Swachhata Mission (Pakhawara), Konkan Railway conducted  intensive cleanliness drives, anti littering awareness programs at stations and in trains. Nukkad Nataks and cleanliness drives were organized at stations in co-ordination with NGO’s, School and College students. Painting and Poster Competitions were organized to actively involve children in the Mission towards a clean Railway. Seminars and workshops were organized  for Executives and Staff at Corporate Office, Ratnagiri and Karwar regions on how to “Shun Use of Plastic.”

Active Interaction with passengers and feedback were obtained. Intensive inspection drives in Trains, Pantry Cars, Food stalls, Railway stations were conducted. Awareness Programs for food stall vendors were conducted to ban single use plastic. Cloth bags were distributed to Passengers, food stall vendors, Officers and staff to promote a Plastic Free India. Intensive cleanliness drives were conducted at all offices of Konkan Railway to ensure a clean and hygienic environment.

Similarly Konkan Railway has lined up various activities like intensive cleaning at canteens, food stalls, inspection of food quality at stations, base kitchens and office canteen kitchens, inspection of garbage disposal, cleaning inspection of water installations, water supply points for drinking water. Intensive cleaning and inspection of Toilet blocks, coaching depots, trains and surrounding areas.

Swachhta is an ongoing activity and Konkan Railway believes in not only a clean Railway but also a clean, hygienic and healthy environment for its passengers. 


L K Verma
Chief Public Relations Officer

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