Cleanliness drive taken up at Kalaburagi Railway Station under Swachhata Pakhwada

The Solapur Division of Central Railway performed in depth cleanliness and consciousness drives at main and minor stations throughout the division as a part of the continued Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 marketing campaign, reaffirming its dedication to the Swachh Rail–Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

In the course of the third and fourth days of the fortnight-long marketing campaign, noticed on October 3 and 4, intensive cleansing actions have been carried out underneath the theme “Swachh Stations (Clear Stations)”.

A number of stations coated

On October 3, an enormous cleanliness drive was undertaken at key stations together with Solapur, Kalaburagi, Wadi, Kurduvadi, Latur and Pandharpur. The drive targeted on deep cleansing of platforms, bathrooms and drainage techniques. Officers additionally inspected cleansing equipment, instruments, vegetation and protecting gear offered to sanitation staff to make sure their availability and correct functioning.

Twin-type dustbins have been positioned at main stations to allow segregation of moist and dry waste, together with additional separation of biodegradable and non-biodegradable rubbish. Carriage and Wagon (C&W) in-charges inspected water hydrant pipes to make sure correct upkeep and bracketing.

The next day, related drives have been prolonged to different stations throughout the division, together with Arag, Kem, Nagansur, Dhawlas, Sangola, Salagare, Wakav, Malikpeth, Angar, Parewadi, Washimbe, Pophalaj, Jeur, Mohol, Boroti, Taj Sultanpur, Martur and Hirenanduru. Cleansing was carried out on platforms, tracks, places of work, and station environment, and bathrooms have been cleaned wherever accessible.

To advertise environmental consciousness, common bulletins have been made at main stations discouraging the usage of single-use plastic and urging passengers to keep away from littering and assist hold railway premises clear.

In direction of inexperienced vitality

As a part of the division’s sustainability initiatives, the Electrical Division inspected rooftop photo voltaic panels put in at varied areas to make sure optimum functioning and undertook cleansing the place required to reinforce effectivity and energy output.

Whereas twin-type dustbins are positioned at main stations for efficient waste segregation, smaller stations have been outfitted with single-type dustbins primarily based on passenger visitors. Station Managers have been directed to make sure correct placement and upkeep of those bins.

“By way of these continued efforts, the Solapur Division reiterated its dedication to sustaining clear, inexperienced, and passenger-friendly stations in alignment with the imaginative and prescient of Swachh Rail–Swachh Bharat Abhiyan,” the Central Railway stated in a launch.