Kharagpur Division Observes Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 with Wide-Ranging Cleanliness and Awareness Activities

Kharagpur: Kharagpur Division is observing the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign from 17 September to 2 October 2026, with a series of cleanliness, awareness, educational and community engagement activities across railway stations, schools, institutes and railway colonies.
The campaign focuses on promoting cleanliness as a collective responsibility & creating greater awareness among railway employees, passengers, students & members of the railway community about solid waste management, source segregation, water conservation & sustainable cleanliness practices.
As part of the campaign, awareness and demonstration sessions on the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 and four-way source segregation are being conducted for cleaning staff and passengers at railway stations. Similar awareness activities are also being organized for children of Railway schools and institutes encouraging them to adopt responsible waste disposal and segregation practices in their daily lives.
Under the initiative “Swachhata Gyan Yatra”, students of Railway schools and institutes are being taken on exposure visits to various railway facilities, including Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs), bio-toilet plants, water recycling plants and coach washing lines. These visits provide students with an opportunity to understand practical waste and water management systems and observe various Swachhata-related assets established on railway land.
The “Swachhata Evam Jal Sanchay Samvad” was organized in Railway schools to encourage meaningful discussions and debates among students on important themes such as rainwater harvesting, solid waste management, source segregation, water conservation and cleanliness.
To connect with passengers in an engaging and impactful manner, Nukkad Nataks were organized at major stations, including Kharagpur and Hijli. Through creative performances and simple messages, passengers are being sensitized about cleanliness, responsible waste disposal, segregation of waste and maintaining cleanliness in railway premises.
The campaign also includes thematic art competitions and quiz competitions in various Railway schools and institutes. These activities are designed to encourage students to express their ideas and knowledge on various Swachhata themes while promoting environmental consciousness and a sense of responsibility towards maintaining clean surroundings.
The Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign in Kharagpur Division seeks to foster a Jan Bhagidari approach by involving railway employees, passengers, students, Scouts & Guides, NGOs and other stakeholders. Through sustained awareness and active participation, the Division is reinforcing the message that cleanliness is not merely a campaign but a collective responsibility and a way of life.