11463 SMNH JBP EXPRES

10^thDay of “Swachhta Hi Sewa Pakhwada” also observed o­n  “Swachh Aahar” theme

Photo Caption : in first pic of first pic students of Progressive English Medium School are seen performing nukkad natak at Amalner station,  while in second pic vendors of food stall are seen participating in awareness drive at Nandurbar station . In first pic of second row, Shri Devendra Kumar- Divisional Railway Manager of Vadodara division along with sr. officers are seen distributing ‘Car Bin’ to a staff car driver at DRM office while in last pic Station Master and staff are seen with students of a college in an cleanliness drive at Bhestan station.

During the anti – littering drive from 2^nd September to 24^th September,2019  as a part of “Swachch Rail – Swachch Bharat” campaign being observed all over Western Railway o­n the occasion of 150^th birthday anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi  jee,  the  Mumbai Division of WR has collected fine of Rs 7,26,205/- from various persons in 3406 cases of littering,  spitting and defecation activities under the section 198 of Railways  Act. Meanwhile o­n 10^th Day of ‘Swachchta Hi Sewa’ Pakhwada was also observed o­n the “Swachh Aahar” theme o­n 25^th September, 2019 over entire Western Railway in which inspection of pantry cars were done by team of officers and staff and pantry staff were educated about cleanliness & hygiene amongst them. Inspection of utensils, food stuff and its store area and medical fitness of pantry car for cleanliness & hygiene were checked. Utensil cleaning method and waste disposal system were also checked. Feedback of passengers regarding cleanliness & hygiene was also taken o­n “ Swachch Aahar” diwas.

According to a press release issued by Shri Ravinder Bhakar – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, during the drive at Mumbai Division, intensive cleaning improvement of canteens / cooking and dining areas in field units, DRM office, rest house, running rooms was undertaken. Cleanliness drive was carried out at staff canteens of  WR’S headquarter building & DRM office. Deep Cleaning of PF No /Track  No 1 and part of PF No 7 was carried out at Bandra Terminus station. Swachchta campaign was organized by  Child help line at Mumbai Central station. Under ‘Swachch Aahar diwas’ and ‘No plastic use’ awareness campaign, deep cleaning of catering stalls was done at Amalner Station. A nukkad natak was also performed by 35 students of Progressive English Medium School, Amalner to create awareness among passengers to minimize the use of plastic in their daily chores. Cleanliness awareness drive was organized at Bhestan station in which students, Auto rikshaw drivers & o­n duty staff participated.

At Vadodara division, Shri Devendra Kumar-Divisional Railway Manager of Vadodara Division in an unique initiative, distributed Car bin to staff car drivers in DRM office. It is an innovative step to stop habit of throwing plastic waste from car. These car bins  were presented in coordination with young india, an NGO of Vadodara. Nearly 20 food stalls at platforms no 1 to 5 of Vadodara station were inspected by Senior railway officers and vendors  were counselled regarding cleanliness and hygiene in handling and cooking food items. They were also counselled regarding using leaf Donas or plates in place of polythene based plates. At Bhavnagar Division, Intensive cleaning activities of rake of train no 12941 Bhavnagar – Asansol Express, train no 12905 Porbandar – Howrah Express and train no 11463 Somnath – Jabalpur Express were done at Bhavnagar, Veraval & Porbandar yard/depot.

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Photo Caption  : in first pic of first row students of St. Fransis high school were seen in a public awareness rally organised at Vapi station, second pic depicts MEMU coach with sticker of swachchta logo pasted. In first pic of second row, students of Ekta Education and Charitable Trust & Navrachna Prathmic and Madhyamic School  were seen welcoming passengers by presenting roses & swachchta message at Godhara station and in second pic depicting distribution of cloth bags to passengers of Porbandar – Kanalus Passenger.

To commemorate the 150^th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Western Railway is committed to follow Bapu’s teachings o­n cleanliness and in this direction has planned a massive cleanliness drive at all stations of Western Railway in September 2019. A Special cleanliness drive “Swachchta Hi Sewa” Pakhwada is being observed from 16^th September, 2019 to 30^th September,2019 over Indian Railways with a view to ensure visible and tangible improvement in cleanliness at all its premises. The 6^th day of “Swachhta Hi Sewa” Pakhwada was observed as “Swachch Railgadi” day over Western Railway in which intensive inspection of identified special trains were done by teams of officers, supervisors and staff in all OBHS trains. Feedback of passengers were taken and award was given to OBHS staff for maintaining cleanliness in trains. Do/Don’ts posters regarding cleanliness and anti littering were ensured in coaches wherever not available.

            According to a press release issued by Shri Ravinder Bhakar – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, on 6th day of swachhta pakhwada  at Mumbai Division, Collective cleaning programs ware held in association with nagarpalika at Vapi Station & its circulating areas. An awareness rally was also organised by students of St. Fransis High School at Vapi station in which they appealed to passengers to not to use single use plastic at railway premises or anywhere. Anti flies and anti malaria spray activities were also done at station and colony. Stickers of new swachhta logo designed for 150th birth anniversary celebration of Gandhi ji and national flag are being pated o­n 70 MEMU coaches.

            At Vadodara Division, shramdaan was done at Electrical Shop,  Smithy Shop & MFG Shop of Pratapnagar Workshop in which officers and staff participated in cleanliness drive. At Godhra Station, students of Ekta Education and Charitable Trust & Navrachna Prathmic and Madhyamic School  organised  an awareness rally and chanted slogans related to Swachchta. They also welcomed passengers by presenting the  roses with written message o­n cleanliness and also request vendors at station to maintain cleanliness at their stall.

            At Bhavnagar Division, Cleanliness inspection were done in Train no 12972 Bhavnagar – BANDRA Terminus Express, Train no. 19269 Porbandar – Motihari Express & Train no Porbandar – Somnath Express and Train no 11463 Somnath – Jabalpur Express.  Shramdan was done at Ukai Songarh station. Cloth  bags were distributed at Porbandar station at the time of arrival of train No-59206 Porbandar – Kanalus Passenger.

            At Rajkot Division, Senior Divisional Mechanical Manager of Rajkot Division along with supervisors inspected cleanliness parameters in  train no 19575 Okha – Nathwara Express. Pamphlets regarding Do’s/Don’ts of cleanliness were also distributed to passengers of train and they were appealed to use dustbin to maintain cleanliness at trains as well as station premises.The theme of “Swachh Railgadi” was observed with great enthusiasm and participation in the other divisions too over Western Railway with several such events & cleanliness drives.