CLEANLINESS
AT RAILWAY STATIONS
Cleanliness being a continuous process,
all endeavours are made by the Railways to maintain the standard
of cleanliness at all Railway stations on Indian Railways. Regular
checks regarding cleanliness are conducted by the officers/supervisors
and corrective action is taken as deemed fit.
The factors affecting maintenance
of hygiene and cleanliness are the quantum and nature of passenger
traffic and the number of trains dealt with at the station. The
parameters are level of cleanliness of platforms and concourse,
smell and odour, use of disinfectants etc.
The various steps taken to improve
the sanitary condition of Railway stations include strengthening
of monitoring and supervision, besides introduction of ‘Pay &
Use’ scheme of toilets, emphasis on mechanized cleaning processes,
provision of washable aprons & additional dustbins, regular
removal of garbage, spraying of insecticides, repairs to drains
and education of public through various media. Special drives
are also launched from time to time.
Suitable disciplinary action
is taken against the staff who are found wanting in the performance
of their duties for maintaining proper sanitation at the Railway
stations.
This information was
given by Shri Nitish Kumar Minister for Railways in a written
reply to a question by Prof.Ummareddy Venkateswarlu in the Lok
Sabha today.
