5th December, 2002
Ministry of Railways  


NOVEL SCHEME FOR CLEANLINESS AT STATIONS


Lok Sabha

In order to bring about perceptible improvement in the standard of sanitation at stations and in trains, Railways have planned multi-pronged action by synergising technology, education of users, upgradation of skills of staff and provision of better equipment. The scheme has been launched at Hazrat Nizamuddin station of Northern Railway and the other stations that have been identified state-wise, for coverage under the scheme are: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus – Maharashtra; Howrah-West Bengal; Patna-Bihar; Gorakhpur-Uttar Pradesh; Jaipur-Rajasthan; Guwahati-Assam; Chennai Central-Tamil Nadu; Secunderabad-Andhra Pradesh; Ranchi-Jharkhand and Mumbai Central-Maharashtra.

This information was given by Shri Bandaru Dattattraya, Minister of State for Railways in a written reply to a question by Shri Ashok N.Mohol in the Lok Sabha today.

This information was given by Shri Nitish Kumar, Minister for Railways in a written reply to a question by Shri Naresh Puglia and Dr.S.Venugopal in the Lok Sabha today.