Archive · 4 Aug 2025
ECoR Launches Swachhata Abhiyan: A Cleanliness Drive
The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has started a two-week-long cleanliness drive called Swachhata Abhiyan.
The goal is to make railway stations, trains, offices, and other areas cleaner.
The General Manager made everyone promise to keep things clean and encourage others to do the same.
There will be special cleaning events, contests, and campaigns to stop littering.
They will also work on keeping trains and their facilities, like toilets and food areas, clean.
Employees promised to spend time cleaning each year and get others involved.
ECoR launched a fortnight-long Swachhata Abhiyan.
The Abhiyan focuses on cleanliness in railway areas.
General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal administered the Swachhata pledge.
Activities include cleanliness drives and competitions.
Employees pledged to dedicate 100 hours annually to cleanliness.
- Who
- East Coast Railway (ECoR) employees and passengers.
- What
- ECoR launched a cleanliness drive named Swachhata Abhiyan.
- When
- From August 1 to 15.
- Where
- Railway stations, trains, offices, workshops, maintenance depots, hospitals, and residential areas under ECoR's jurisdiction.
- Why
- To create awareness and inspire collective action towards maintaining a clean and green India.
- Initiative
- Swachhata Abhiyan
- Organizer
- East Coast Railway (ECoR)
- Duration
- Fortnight
- Start Date
- August 1
- End Date
- August 15
- Focus
- Cleanliness