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South Coast Railway Launches Cleanliness Drive At Vizag Station
South Coast Railway organized a large cleaning event at Visakhapatnam railway station.
The event was part of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign.
General Manager Sandeep Mathur and railway staff cleaned areas around the station.
They checked platforms, waiting areas, water booths, food stalls and other passenger spaces.
The railway is using machines to clean floors more quickly.
A new electric bin that compacts waste was also opened.
Officials were told to separate and dispose of waste using modern methods.
CCTV and fines may be used to discourage littering.
Passengers were asked not to throw waste on tracks or in station areas.
South Coast Railway held a mega cleanliness and awareness drive at Visakhapatnam railway station under the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign.
General Manager Sandeep Mathur led railway officers, department heads and staff in shramdaan focused on “ek din, ek ghanta, ek saath.”
The campaign covered the Gnanapuram station entrance, circulating paths, adjoining premises and platform No. 8.
Officials reviewed mechanised sanitation equipment, including scrubber-driers, jet cleaners, floor sweepers and an electric compaction litter bin.
Railway authorities were directed to strengthen waste segregation, CCTV-based anti-littering monitoring and spot fines, while passengers were urged to help keep the station clean.
- Who
- South Coast Railway General Manager Sandeep Mathur, railway officers, staff members, the Railway Protection Force and passengers.
- What
- A mega cleanliness, inspection and awareness drive was conducted at Visakhapatnam railway station.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam railway station, including the Gnanapuram entrance, circulating paths, adjoining premises and platform No. 8.
- When
- Thursday, during the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign.
- Why
- To improve station cleanliness, promote scientific waste management, discourage littering and involve passengers in the Swachh Bharat mission.
Stronger Cleanliness Enforcement
Passenger Participation And Service
How to reduce littering
Stronger Cleanliness Enforcement
Railway authorities emphasized CCTV surveillance and deterrent spot fines against people who litter.
Passenger Participation And Service
Passengers were asked to act as active partners by refraining from littering tracks and concourses.
Cleaning approach
Stronger Cleanliness Enforcement
South Coast Railway promoted mechanised sanitation using scrubber-driers, jet cleaners and floor sweepers.
Passenger Participation And Service
The drive also focused on passenger-facing areas and gathered real-time feedback about cleanliness and amenities.
Key facts
- Organiser
- South Coast Railway
- Location
- Visakhapatnam railway station
- Campaign
- Swachhata Hi Seva 2026
- Drive theme
- “Ek din, ek ghanta, ek saath”
- Lead official
- Sandeep Mathur, General Manager, South Coast Railway
- New facility
- Electrically operated compaction litter bin
- Enforcement measures
- CCTV monitoring and deterrent spot fines for littering
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