BHARATH. NEWS.SECUNDABAD: Culminates Swachhata Pakhwada Campaign

5,196 Kms of Railway track cleaned during Swachhata Pakhwada Campaign
73,836 trees planted across the zone during fortnight drive

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Special campaign 4.0 was launched to achieve the Honble Prime Ministers vision of institutionalizing Swachhata, enhancing workplace cleanliness, promoting sustainable practices, and optimizing the disposal of pending matters. The key targets of Special Campaign 4.0 also included addressing public grievances swiftly, especially through platforms like Rail Madad and CPGRAMS. To mark the occasion, saplings were also planted under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign.
As part of the same, South Central Railway observed the Swachhata Pakhwada cleanliness drive from 01st to 15th October, 2024 with the theme of Swabhav Swachhata Sanskar Swachhata. The fortnight cleanliness campaign has been a huge success with active participation of the officers & staff along with school children, Scouts & Guides, NGOs etc. across the six divisions and workshops of South Central Railway.
As part of the campaign, various events and activities such as Swachhata pledges, Shramdhaans, plantation programs, walkathons, awareness rallies on swachhata, awareness campaigns on plastic waste & ban on single use plastic, nukkad nataks etc. were organized at Railway stations, colonies, trains, running rooms, workshops, depots, loco sheds, offices, hospitals/health units and other railway establishments etc. across the zone. Waste to wealth activity was also undertaken wherein value materials were extracted from waste such as metals, plastics, organic matter and repurposed into higher value items, enhancing their utility and appeal.
Swachhata activities were carried out at 636 Railway stations on SCR to improve cleanliness on station premises and spread awareness among the public. The activities were also undertaken at 66 sub-shops in Lalaguda, Rayanapadu and Tirupati workshops of the zone. A total of 5,196 Kms of Railway track was also cleaned across the zone during the Swachhata Pakhwada campaign. Around 36,183 people including officers, staff, school students etc. participated in Shramdhaan activity at various Railway premises. Regular cleanliness inspections were carried out by officers and supervisors covering 183 trains on SCR jurisdiction. As part of the Anti-littering drive, 5,010 persons were counseled against littering at Railway stations & trains and 283 persons were fined and an amount of Rs. 56,600 was collected.
South Central Railway also planted 73,836 trees across the divisions and workshops during the fortnight drive. A total 27.44 tonnes of plastic was removed from Railway tracks & various Railway premises and 430 tonnes of scrap was collected from workshops. The Swachh Parisar actvitiy (clean workplace & clean residential premises) was observed at 1,522 offices across the zone and 443 tonnes of waste was collected. To spread awareness on Swachhata, 348 webinars/seminars were organized and witnessed participation of around 11,500 persons.

An extensive social media campaign was also carried out by SCR Headquarters and all six divisions of the zone. Day to Day Swachhata activities, creatives and infographics were posted to further spread awareness among the youth.
Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager appreciated the entire team of South Central Railway for enthusiastically participating in the Swachhata Pakhwada drive. He stated that the fortnight cleanliness campaign has been a huge success across the zone. Although the Swachhata drive is culminating today, we should continue to follow and encourage cleanliness practices at Railway premises and our homes throughout the year, he said.
Activities undertaken during the fortnight cleanliness drive:

Day
Date
Theme of the Day

Day 1
01.10.2024
Mass Swachhata Pledge and Swachh Awareness

Day 2
02.10.2024
Celebration of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti & Swachh Bharat Diwas

Day 3
03.10.2024
Swachh Stations (Clean Stations)
(major stations)

Day 4
04.10.2024
Swachh Stations (Clean Stations)
(other than major stations)

Day 5
05.10.2024
Swachh Railgaadi (Clean Train)

Day 6
06.10.2024
Swachh Railgaadi (Clean Train)

Day 7
07.10.2024
Swachh Patri (Clean Tracks)

Day 8
08.10.2024
Swachh Parisar (Clean Work Place & Clean Residential Premises)

Day 9
09.10.2024
Swachh Aahar (Clean Food)

Day 10
10.10.2024
Swachh Aahar (Clean Food)

Day 11
11.10.2024
Swachh Neer (Clean Water)

Day 12
12.10.2024
Swachh Prasadhan & Swachh Environment

Day 13
13.10.2024
Swachh Competition

Day 14
14.10.2024
No to Single Use Plastic

Day 15
15.10.2024
Review/Briefing and Swachh Awareness Rally