Now, Swachh drive at Delhi railway station

The divisional railway manager of the Delhi division of Northern Railways paid a surprise visit to Delhi Junction railway station on Saturday afternoon.

Now, Swachh drive at Delhi railway station
NEW DELHI: The divisional railway manager of the Delhi division of Northern Railways paid a surprise visit to Delhi Junction railway station on Saturday afternoon after receiving regular complaints regarding the poor state of cleanliness there. Some, who were caught littering red-handed, were fined, while others were warned and let off.

The Delhi division is now planning to launch a massive Swachh drive at the station on June 23. In a similar drive last month, the department had targeted New Delhi railway station and various initiatives were undertaken to clean the station.

“Today's visit was to check the situation without inform ing the staff. We will now start a full-fledged drive to ensure cleanliness on the platforms and inside the station. Those found littering will be fined. We are already collecting Rs 90,000 per week as fine at New Delhi station and aim to collect Rs 20,000 per week here,“ said Arun Arora, divisional railway manager of Delhi division.

“We will deploy staff from other stations as well, especially for Tuesday . We have arranged for two earth movers and four dumpers to clean the waste stalled at places and are planning to install more dustbins. A team of ticket collectors and RPF officers will also be deployed to keep an eye on those littering around,“ Arora added.

Contract workers have been told to empty dustbins every two hours, keep toilets and waiting areas clean, sweep all platforms and allow no littering. The building will be taken care of by departmental staff.
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Thanks to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Northern Railway has taken a slew of measures to raise the sanitation standard of the station.

Arun Arora, divisional railway manager, Northern Railway, said, "Keeping the station premises clean is a collective responsibility of the rail administration, vendors and commuters. He said these initiatives had been taken over the past two months on the lines of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and that the administration aimed at making the station one of the clean stations in the country."

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"Our surprise visits have made an impact. The staff have become punctual and perform their duties properly. Also, our teams have intensified efforts to catch those found littering and fine them up to Rs 500," Arora said.

"We have also issued strict instructions to the vendors to keep emptying their bins at regular intervals. Stickers and bills have been removed from walls ad metal poles are being polished regularly," Arora added.

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He said such steps were helpful in reminding even the commuters to maintain cleanliness at the station premises.

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He said such steps were helpful in reminding even the commuters to maintain cleanliness at the station premises.

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Besides its own staff, the railway administration has engaged three private firms for the sanitation work.

Image by Anindya Chattopadhyay, BCCL
Besides its own staff, the railway administration has engaged three private firms for the sanitation work.

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These companies have hired 300 workers to clean the tracks, platforms and station buildings.

"The three firms — VPSSR Facilities, Primus Solution Enterprises and Apcon India — are working with us. There are 80 railway staff involved in the entire operation," the senior railway official said.

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These companies have hired 300 workers to clean the tracks, platforms and station buildings.

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Appreciating these initiatives, commuters said there were some visible changes at the station.

"Even though we are yet to achieve international standards in terms of sanitation and cleanliness, whatever the railways have done deserves appreciation. Of course, there are not adequate sitting arrangements on the platforms but people can even sit on the floor as it looks pretty clean. It looks good to see the sanitary volunteers around. It's a rare sight at Indian railway stations," said Mainak, one of the commuters.

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Arora said though three companies were involved in sanitation work, a new project would be launched soon. "A comprehensive cleaning contract is being planned by the commercial department.

This will replace all the existing contracts given by various departments," he said.

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Northern Railways has roped in three private firms for sanitation work at New Delhi station

Cleaning of platform 2-15 and the foot over bridges is handled by the departmental staff

149 workers hired by the private firms

80 departmental staff engaged in sanitation work

Shifts: 6 AM - 2 PM | 2 PM - 10 PM | 10 PM - 6 AM

130 dustbins - Vendors told to empty their bins every 2 hours

Regular buffing of metal poles is happening

Image by Anindya Chattopadhyay, BCCL
Northern Railways has roped in three private firms for sanitation work at New Delhi station

Cleaning of platform 2-15 and the foot over bridges is handled by the departmental staff

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