Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Bengaluru Railway Division Marks Gandhi Jayanti With Cleanliness Campaign
Bengaluru railway staff marked Gandhi Jayanti with a cleanliness event at KSR Bengaluru Railway Station.
The event took place on 2 October 2026.
It also marked Swachh Bharat Diwas and the beginning of a cleanliness drive that will run until 15 October.
Railway staff paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and promised to help keep stations clean.
Passengers were encouraged to sort waste into four kinds of bins and avoid single-use plastic.
The railway manager gave cloth bags to passengers as an eco-friendly alternative.
Plays and other activities explained how people can manage waste responsibly.
Staff also planted saplings, cleaned the station area and recognised Safai Mitras for their work.
Bengaluru Division of South Western Railway observed Gandhi Jayanti and Swachh Bharat Diwas at KSR Bengaluru Railway Station on 2 October 2026.
The event marked the culmination of the fortnight-long Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign and the start of Swachhata Pakhwada 2026, running through 15 October.
Divisional Railway Manager Ashutosh Kumar Singh led tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and administered a cleanliness pledge.
The programme promoted four-stream waste segregation, avoiding single-use plastic, and following the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
Activities included awareness performances, a selfie point, cloth-bag distribution, Safai Mitra recognition, sapling planting, Shramdaan and an exhibit made from discarded waste.
- Who
- Bengaluru Division of South Western Railway, including Divisional Railway Manager Ashutosh Kumar Singh, officers and staff.
- What
- The division observed Gandhi Jayanti and Swachh Bharat Diwas with cleanliness and waste-management activities.
- When
- 2 October 2026; Swachhata Pakhwada 2026 runs from 1 to 15 October.
- Where
- KSR Bengaluru Railway Station, Bengaluru.
- Why
- To honour Mahatma Gandhi and promote cleanliness, waste segregation and responsible waste management.
- Event date
- 2 October 2026
- Venue
- KSR Bengaluru Railway Station
- Organiser
- Bengaluru Division of South Western Railway
- Swachhata Pakhwada dates
- 1–15 October 2026
- Waste segregation
- Four streams, using green, blue, red and black bins
- Public message
- Avoid single-use plastic and practise Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
- Activities
- Pledge, awareness performances, cloth-bag distribution, sapling planting, Shramdaan and a waste-material exhibit