In order to encourage its commuters to donate for most needy persons in the society, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is going to organise ‘Daan Utsav’( Donate celebration) through a bunch of activities for week from second to eighth of October.
“Daan Utsav, earlier known as the joy of giving week, is a ‘festival of philanthropy’ which encourages people to donate in which ever form possible, either material or through service,” said a senior DMRC official.
As part of the celebration week, a collection drive of stationery items and books will be organised across the metro network such at ten of its station including Rajiv Chowk and Noida City Centre, Huda City Centre, Hauz Khas Kalkaji Mandir and others. Further, the collection drive will also be held at DMRC’s residential colonies.
Delhi Metro will also conduct joy rides, story-telling sessions and visits to the Metro Museum at Patel Chowk during this week for the underprivileged children.