In a bid to generate awareness among passengers and setting an example himself before the Railway employees, the South East Central Railway (SECR) Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) for Raipur Division Rajeev Saxena participated in the ongoing sanitation drive here at the Raipur Railway station on Tuesday morning.
The DRM himself participated in the cleaning of the railway track with the help of a high-pressure jet machine during his visit to review the sanitation drive, which was launched about 10 days ago at all the railway stations of SECR division.Saxena informed of receiving good outcomes from the drive so far but also expressed the need of public participation to reach the satisfactory level.
He took stock of the cleanliness of railway canteen. A street play, illustrating the importance of maintaining hygiene at the public places including railway station, was also held at the station premises.The DRM sought one and all’s support in making the railway stations, trains and the tracks clean. “Everyone should follow the same cleanliness habit in public palces as they do at home. Garbage should be thrown at the designated bins . If everyone understands and fulfills his duty, the railway stations will no longer be a dirty place” claimed DRM.
The officer expressed gratitude towards Scout Guide cadets and officials for their contribution in the drive.Meanwhile, the Railway authority has penalized as many as 880 passengers for allegedly throwing garbage and dirtying the stations in last 10 days. A total fine of Rs88,000 has been recovered so far from the offenders.