AURANGABAD: The South Central Railway (SCR) has been focusing on curbing the use of single-use plastic during the annual fortnight-long cleanliness drive being observed across the zone.
The drive, to be observed till October 2, will also emphasize on the cleanliness of stations and various approaches to stations by carrying out different initiatives in cleaning activities.
“Discouraging the use of plastic, including the single-use plastic, has been one of the focus areas during the Swachhata Pakhwara (cleanliness drive). Different awareness rallies and Nukkad Natak are being held besides distribution of cloth-bag by involving NGOs to raise awareness on discouraging the use of single-use plastic,” SCR chief public relations officer Ch Rakesh said.
The cleanliness drive, which is a part of the Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat programme, began across six divisions of SCR, including Nanded by administering a cleanliness pledge and undertaking a signature campaign to sensitize stakeholders.
SCR general manager Gajanan Mallya said every individual should take responsibility to desist from littering and also not allow anyone to do so.
“We should change our mindset and think positively about maintaining cleanliness in our surroundings. We should inculcate the same culture among our family members and neighbourhood. The ‘father of the nation’ Mahatma Gandhi had a dream of not only an independent India but also of a clean country,” he said.
