Archive · 11 Oct 2026
East Central Railway Holds Seminar on Solid Waste Management
East Central Railway held a meeting about handling rubbish properly.
It took place at the railway headquarters in Hajipur during Swachhata Pakhwada–2026.
Railway staff and experts attended.
They discussed sorting waste, recycling plastic and following waste rules.
One speaker explained how to reduce pollution from manufacturing.
General Manager Dimpy Garg said that keeping railway areas clean is everyone’s job.
He encouraged people to use dustbins and reduce plastic waste.
The railway said cleanliness efforts should continue after the campaign ends.
East Central Railway held a solid waste management seminar at its Hajipur headquarters during Swachhata Pakhwada–2026.
General Manager Dimpy Garg called for waste segregation, reduced waste generation, reuse and recycling across railway premises.
Garg said cleanliness was a shared responsibility of employees, contractors, service providers and passengers.
Experts discussed waste management rules, plastic recycling and particulate emissions from manufacturing processes.
The seminar urged regular monitoring, passenger awareness and environmental practices that continue beyond the campaign.
- Who
- East Central Railway officials and employees, with experts from the Bihar State Pollution Control Board, CIPET and IIT Patna.
- What
- A seminar on solid waste management, including segregation, recycling and environmental protection.
- When
- Friday, during Swachhata Pakhwada–2026; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- East Central Railway headquarters in Hajipur.
- Why
- To promote cleanliness across railway premises and raise awareness about responsible waste management.
- Organiser
- East Central Railway (ECR)
- Location
- ECR headquarters, Hajipur
- Campaign
- Swachhata Pakhwada–2026
- General Manager
- Dimpy Garg
- Topics covered
- Waste rules, plastic recycling and particulate matter emissions
- Featured experts
- Nalini Mohan Singh, Anupam and Professor Dr Mahavir Singh