Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Central Railway’s Swachhata Rath Removes 168,000 Kilograms of Waste
Central Railway ran a special train to help clean railway tracks and stations.
The clean-up took place on October 4, 2026, between CSMT and Dadar.
Workers collected muck, garbage and other waste at five stations.
The train, called the Swachhata Rath, carried away 168,000 kilograms of waste.
The waste was packed into 2,800 bags and sent to approved disposal or processing points.
A team of 881 railway and contract workers helped.
The drive was part of an ongoing cleanliness campaign.
Keeping rubbish off the tracks can also help prevent drains from getting clogged.
Central Railway operated a special Muck Block from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 4, 2026.
The Swachhata Rath collected 168,000 kilograms of muck, waste and garbage between CSMT and Dadar.
The collection drive covered CSMT, Masjid, Parel, Dadar and Matunga stations.
Workers packed the collected material into 2,800 gunny bags for transport to authorized disposal or processing points.
A total of 881 supervisors, staff and contractual workers took part in the operation.
- Who
- Central Railway, with 881 supervisors, staff and contractual workers.
- What
- A special clean-up operation collected and transported 168,000 kilograms of muck, waste and garbage.
- When
- October 4, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Where
- The railway section from CSMT to Dadar, including CSMT, Masjid, Parel, Dadar and Matunga stations.
- Why
- The drive supported the Swachhata Pakhwada and Special Campaign 6.0 and aimed to keep tracks and station areas clean.
- Railway
- Central Railway
- Operation
- Muck Special Block using the Swachhata Rath, also called the Muck Special Train
- Date and time
- October 4, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Route
- CSMT to Dadar
- Waste collected
- 1.68 lakh kilograms (168,000 kilograms)
- Waste packaging
- 2,800 gunny bags
- Personnel involved
- 881 supervisors, staff and contractual workers
- Campaigns
- Swachhata Pakhwada and Special Campaign 6.0