Ahmedabad Railway Division Cleans 3,000 Km of Tracks in a Single Day
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The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway carried out a mega track-cleaning drive on October 2 as part of Swachhata Pakhwada 2026, marking the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. Led by Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Ved Prakash, the ‘Swachh Track Mega Abhiyan’ covered approximately 3,000 km of railway tracks across the division in a single day, according to the railway administration.
The division described the exercise as a record-setting collective cleanliness effort, with officials and employees from various departments participating in the campaign.
Cleanliness drive across stations and routes
Station masters, supervisors, sanitation workers and other railway staff contributed to cleaning tracks and surrounding areas between their respective stations and the next station. Simultaneous cleanliness activities were also conducted at railway stations, yards, railway colonies, health units and areas alongside the tracks.
The drive covered Ahmedabad, Sabarmati, Viramgam, Maliya Miyana, Radhanpur, Dhrangadhra, Mehsana, Palanpur, Bhuj, Gandhidham, Asarva and Himmatnagar, among other locations.
Railway employees’ families, Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and social organisations also participated. The railway administration said the work was completed without affecting train operations and while adhering to prescribed safety protocols.
More cleanliness activities planned until October 15
Swachhata Pakhwada 2026 is being observed across the division from October 1 to 15, with additional activities planned over the coming days.
- October 3–5: Intensive cleaning at key locations.
- October 6–8: Cleaning along trackside areas and removal of legacy waste.
- October 9–10: Removal of unnecessary posters and banners, along with cleaning gutkha and paan stains from stations and walls.
- October 11–15: Awareness and compliance activities related to the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026.
Through the campaign, the Ahmedabad Division aims to promote cleanliness among railway passengers and the public under the message of “Clean Rail, Clean Track and Clean India”.
