East Coast Railway (ECoR) Intensifies Efforts to Maintain Cleanliness on Trains, Track and Stations.

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• ECoR Drive to sensitise passengers on putting garbage/waste materials at dustbins of the coaches.

• Licensee staff to collect the catering waste from the passengers, after every meal and put the waste in garbage bags

• There is a system of garbage collection at selected Stations.

• Action will be taken against the licensee staff for throwing garbage on track.

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Bhubaneswar, 13.07.2024

East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched a comprehensive drive aimed at enhancing cleanliness standards across its train network. The initiative focuses on educating passengers about the proper disposal of waste and ensuring effective waste management practices both on trains and at stations.

In an effort to combat littering and promote responsible waste disposal, ECoR has implemented several key measures:

• Passenger Awareness Campaign: ECoR has initiated a campaign to educate passengers on the importance of using designated dustbins located at both ends of each coach for disposing of waste materials. This initiative aims to encourage passengers to contribute to maintaining clean and hygienic train environments.

• Catering Waste Management: Licensee staff onboard trains are tasked with collecting catering waste from passengers after every meal. They diligently gather leftover food, plastic bottles, and other disposables in garbage bags, ensuring proper disposal at designated collection points both during the journey and at the end of each trip.

• Garbage Collection Stations: Selected stations along the route have established systems for garbage collection, facilitating the orderly disposal of waste generated at these locations.

• Enforcement Against Littering: Strict actions are being taken against licensee staff found improperly disposing of garbage on railway tracks. This measure underscores ECoR’s commitment to maintaining environmental integrity and safety along its railway lines.

ECoR emphasizes that cleanliness is an ongoing endeavor, with continuous efforts to monitor, segregate, collect, store, and responsibly dispose of waste materials generated within stations and on trains. The railway authorities are dedicated to ensuring that all coaches and station premises are well-maintained and hygienic for the comfort and safety of passengers.

Efforts are also underway to regularly clean coaches during journeys, with particular attention given to areas such as floors, food trays, and toilets to uphold cleanliness standards.

Passenger Cooperation Encouraged: ECoR urges passengers to cooperate by utilizing the designated dustbins, assisting licensee staff in waste disposal efforts, and adhering to cleanliness guidelines throughout their journey. Announcements via the PA system further reinforce these efforts, seeking active participation from passengers in maintaining a clean travel environment.