09/10/2026
Swachhata Pakhwada (Cleanliness Fortnight) 2026: Campaign to Remove Unwanted Posters, Banners, and Gutkha Stains from Railway Premises
Under the 'Swachhata Pakhwada-2026' initiative, a campaign to remove unwanted posters, banners, and gutkha stains is being conducted across the entire Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway from October 9 to October 10, 2026. This drive is being carried out under the guidance of Divisional Railway Manager Shri Gaurav Agarwal and the direction of Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer (EnHM) Shri Mahendra Singh.
During this period, unnecessary posters, banners, and illegal advertisements were removed from various stations, foot-over bridges, subways, and railway premises. Walls and pillars were cleaned and painted, and gutkha and paan stains were removed, alongside the dissemination of cleanliness-related messages. Lucknow Division continues to promote awareness and cleanliness activities to create clean, healthy, and eco-friendly railway premises through public participation.
Ministry of Railways, Government of India
N.E. Railway