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A host of events were held across the Zone to promulgate Swachhata Awareness
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Employees, Volunteers, Scouts & Guides and School/College students join the drive in large numbers
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Southern Railway appeals to passengers to join hands with Railways in spreading the message of Swachhata far and wide
NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, SEPT 17
In an effort to instill in citizens the importance of keeping the environment clean and ensuring a litter-free atmosphere, RN Singh, General Manager, Southern Railway launched Swachhta Pakhwara (Fortnight) by administering Swachhata pledge to officers and staff at here on Friday.
Creating awareness of #cleanliness with the creativity and arts of 126 participants of Scouts and Guildes of Railway School at HQ, Southern Railway during the #SwachhtaPakhwada campaign.
Let's join together and make #CleanIndia #GreenerIndia #SouthernRailway pic.twitter.com/kNhjPlpSkO
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) September 17, 2023
The Swachhta Pakhwara programme is a fortnight-long drive observed to involve participation of citizens in Swachhata activities.
Cleanliness in next to Godliness! #SwachhataPakhwada fortnight-long Cleanliness drive #Day1 at EMU Car Shed, Velachery – The employees came together with great enthusiasm and participated in a host of activities #CleanIndia #SwachhBharatMission #SouthernRailway pic.twitter.com/cvJEEKSo6k
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) September 16, 2023
'Swachh Rail, Swachh Bharat'
Salem Division is observing Cleanliness Fortnight from 16 Sept. to 02 Oct. 2023.
Intensive efforts are being taken to further improve the standards of cleanliness in trains, railway stations & railway premises.@GMSRailway @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/6rlgUSMSsX— DRM Salem (@SalemDRM) September 16, 2023
Little eco-warriors! Children were a part of the first day of 'Swachhata Pakhwada 2023' cleanliness drive at Kottayam Railway Station today. #IndianRailways#SwachhataHiSeva #CleanIndia pic.twitter.com/FUw7zaasyJ
— DRM Thiruvananthapuram (@TVC138) September 16, 2023
All the six Divisions of Southern Railway, viz., Chennai, Salem, Madurai, Tiruchchirappalli, Palakkad and Thiruvananthapuram also kick started the drive on Saturday with the Divisional Railway Managers of the respective Divisions administering the Swachhata pledge to the employees.
Thematic drives and outreach campaigns
In order to effectively spread the message of Swachhata, each day of the Swachhata Pakhwada entails a theme dedicated for specific activities which include Clean Stations, Clean Trains, Clean Water, Clean Food and Clean Tracks. Further, extensive outreach campaigns utilizing digital media and PA systems will be regularly undertaken to educate rail users on the use of bio-toilets, litter-free stations, avoiding single-use plastics and other such cleanliness habits.
On Day-2 (16.09.2023) & Day-3 (17.09.2023) of the Swachhata Pakhwada, a host of activities were carried out at railway stations, field offices, workshops and other units across the zone. Railway employees, conservancy staff, Scouts & Guides, School & College students, NGOs and volunteers participated in large numbers.
A glimpse of the activities marking Swachhata Pakhwada on Day-2 & Day-3
- 126 Scouts & Guides participated in a painting competition held at SR Headquarters on Cleanliness theme
- Tree sapling plantation drive and display of anti-littering awareness posters at Kanniyakumari and Thiruvananthapuram stations
- Swachhata awareness rally and distribution of pamphlets to passengers at Guruvayur, Kochuveli, Thiruvananthapuram stations and EMU Car Shed, Velachery
- Shramdaan by staff and volunteers at Ernakulam Junction and Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Seminar on sanitation and upkeep of station premises at Kannur, Ottapalam and Tirur stations.
- Educative pamphlets were distributed to onboard passengers at Palakkad Junction, Kozhikkode, Mangaluru Central, Kannur and Guruvayur.
- Exhibition of eco-friendly alternatives for plastics and a Mime show by students at Thiruvananthapuram Central
- The upcoming two days, 18.09.2023 & 19.09.2023 will be dedicated to the ‘Clean Stations’ theme and intensive cleaning activities will be undertaken.
- Southern Railway appeals to passengers to join hands with Railways in spreading the message of Swachhata far and wide.
